Relocating Extg. Panel & Ckts.

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Okay, say you have a 42ckt 100A panel that is being relocated and they want you to swing those ckts to the new location. What is entailed in this work. Do you cut the conduits/ckts back to the ceiling then put a box up there then run the circuits to the new location?

Thanks.
 
It all depends....
Depends on:
- the need to do such a thing
- the depth of the customer's pockets
 
Celtic, it says to do it so i am estimating it as such. I was just curious as I was toold that is what's done but sometimes I like to hear it from a guy who has done it.
 
horsegoer said:
Okay, say you have a 42ckt 100A panel that is being relocated and they want you to swing those ckts to the new location. What is entailed in this work. Do you cut the conduits/ckts back to the ceiling then put a box up there then run the circuits to the new location?

Thanks.
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You are allowed to gut the existing panel and use it as a J-box. Then run MC over to the new panel.
Removing the old panel. Then putting boxes in the accessible cieling would make for a nicer job.

I would need more info. on the feed. I would probably install a new feed. Or J- box in the cieling (Depending)
 
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horsegoer said:
Celtic, it says to do it so i am estimating it as such. I was just curious as I was toold that is what's done but sometimes I like to hear it from a guy who has done it.
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Get out the calculator.:wink:

It's done all the time, but like I said: "It depends..."

You could do like buck suggests....or use a larger JB in the ceiling and extend the conduits over to the new location.
Don't forget to add for id'ing all the circuits - both at demo stage and again when energizing the beast.
 
A) Use the panel enclosure as a jb if possible and run appropriate conduits/wire to new location.

B) intercept conduits/wiring in a logical place and re route them to new panel location using whatever means necessary.
 
buckofdurham said:
You are allowed to gut the existing panel and use it as a J-box. Then run MC over to the new panel.
Removing the old panel. Then putting boxes in the accessible cieling would make for a nicer job.
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I've never seen this done, but how do you handle all the openings where the breakers used to be? It does eliminating the panel and then filling the hole in, but it certainly sounds like a potential solution.
 
bjp_ne_elec said:
I've never seen this done, but how do you handle all the openings where the breakers used to be? It does eliminating the panel and then filling the hole in, but it certainly sounds like a potential solution.
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Who cares. They don't pose a hazard. It's no different than a hinged cover junction box at that point. If the panel cover happens to be the style that has no door, substitute a piece of sheet metal. Do it all the time.
 
mdshunk said:
Who cares. They don't pose a hazard. It's no different than a hinged cover junction box at that point. If the panel cover happens to be the style that has no door, substitute a piece of sheet metal. Do it all the time.
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Mdshunk - you're absolutely right. I tend to get hung up on the details. Actually, now that you mention it - I'd rather have a piece of sheet metel - but why spend the extra money if you don't have to. Unless of course, the customer wasn't comfortable with the look of the cover.
 
bjp_ne_elec said:
Mdshunk - you're absolutely right. I tend to get hung up on the details. Actually, now that you mention it - I'd rather have a piece of sheet metel - but why spend the extra money if you don't have to. Unless of course, the customer wasn't comfortable with the look of the cover.
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I have tek screwed the cover shut already. Not because I thought I had to, but mostly to head off a potential customer objection when I have a certain gut feeling.
 
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