Ranger86
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Is it acceptable to mount a 4"square box (for a receptacle) to the side of the surface mounted Panelboard?
I cannot find anything that says that this is not allowed but it just looks wrong to me.
If you used an offset nipple, it wouldn't be attached to the panelboard in the way that the OP means.usually looks pretty nice if you use an offset nipple
If you used an offset nipple, it wouldn't be attached to the panelboard in the way that the OP means.
Personally, I don't like the idea.
I dunno, I think it's pretty clear. He wants to know if you could "mount" the box to the side of the panel board. An offset nipple doesn't provide support, as we all know.Since the OP was unclear about what he is refering to maybe the OP can describe how he proposes to mount the box. He has been very vague and needs t provide more detail. If he did one reply most likely would answer his question.
I dunno, I think it's pretty clear. He wants to know if you could "mount" the box to the side of the panel board. An offset nipple doesn't provide support, as we all know.
I dunno, I think it's pretty clear. He wants to know if you could "mount" the box to the side of the panel board. An offset nipple doesn't provide support, as we all know.
At one time that was SOP to attach your required recptacle for the basement right on the panel.
GFCI protected of course.
Yes, I understand the purpose of an offset nipple. And if you needed to use one, then the box wouldn't be mounted to the side of the panel like the OP is talking about.The offset nipple is used to match the box position to the wall!
I would be interested to know when this was?
I am picturing an offset nipple to the 4" sq which is screwed to the plywood that the panel is secured to, not blowin the breeze.
For the 4th time, if you are using an offset nipple, then you are not talking about the same thing that the OP is. The OP is talking about mounting the box to the panel, not to the plywood.
I dunno, I think it's pretty clear. He wants to know if you could "mount" the box to the side of the panel board. An offset nipple doesn't provide support, as we all know.
Ofterf all of these post we still don't know exactly wh the OP is going to mount the box.
Is it acceptable to mount a 4"square box (for a receptacle) to the side of the surface mounted Panelboard?