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Furnace room clearance
Crowded furnace rooms reduce service access and can put combustible storage near equipment.
What to observe
Photograph access to doors, vent, filter and electrical disconnect before a visit.
A field example
Storage stacked against the service door can prevent inspection and may be unsafe. Clear the work area and ask the technician to identify the model-specific clearance requirement rather than assuming one number applies everywhere.
What the written work should say
Clear stored belongings safely and ask the contractor to flag installation-specific clearance issues.
Where this task stops
Do not guess a single clearance number for every model and building.