RichK wrote:

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

The distance between the pull box and the new panel isn't critical, if
you want to locate the new panel 6' away that's perfectly fine. Don't
use the old fuse panel as a pull box, spend the $20 for a new one, the
inspector will be much happier with it. As with any pull box or junction
box, it has to be accessible, so you can't bury it behind sheetrock in
your finished space. You can get oversized covers for the pull box that
will overlap the sheetrock for a flush / finished appearance.

Pete C.



"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