kwired
Electron manager
- Location
- NE Nebraska
I rarely find it that convenient and more than a couple of splices in a panel looks tacky. I'd much rather put an 18x18 junction above the panel and bring everything in nice and pretty. It pays better, gains the respect of customers and inspectors, and gives you something really pretty to take a picture of for your portfolio.
Nothing stopping you if that is what you wish to do. Is the 18x18 box worth it? Many times there is limited number of conductors that may need extended. You either make them look nice in the panel or in the 18x18 box, or you leave a rats nest in either box.
Don't put too much into making it look nice. After the cover goes on, it does not get seen much anymore.
I have seen some of the neatest looking jobs that still are not safe. A good inspector knows there is more to the job than being able to route conductors.