Thanks Eric for a very sensible and to the point response. This is a v.
good solution, when there is space in the immediate vicinity of the old fuse
box.

If the case, where I want to locate the new panel a few (say 6') from the
fuesbox, wondering if
this is still allowable. A bit more wire, but the same principle. Reason:
old fuse box is in a finished part of a basement and want to locate new CB
panel in an unfinished part.

I'm also considering a small junction box with TB's that would potentially
fit into existing space along with a new CB panel.

Regards,

RichK


"Eric" wrote in message

New CB panel (w/new service wiring) installed next to existing fusebox.
Fusebox and CB panel connected together with 1 or more large (2"?) pieces
of EMT.

The guts (fuses, sockets, etc. but not wires) of the fusebox were removed,
effectively turning it into a junction box. Short
wires were run from the CB panel thru the EMT into the ex-fusebox and
spliced to the existing wiring going to the rest of the
house.

Eric Law