[A Squared]

I wanted to add some lights and outlets in my garage. The panel is located in the garage, which is convenient. My plan was to run the new circuits in EMT. The thing is, the panel is mounted flush in a sheetrocked wall. I'm scratching my head on a way to go from the panel to an EMT run. Looking for suggestions that are a) Code Compliant, and b) look reasonably neat (ie: no gaping holes hammered in the drywall)

 

[rjniles]

Install an old work box below or above the panel using cable. Install a surface mount box extension. Run EMT from extension box.

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[Jim Port]

You could use a cable into the back of a 1900 box and then transition or bend an offset to roll the conduit out to the surface.

 

[surferdude2]

I would open the wall surgically to clear a 4X4 junction box at the side of the panel. Then I would connect a 4S j-box using 2 chase nipples and a rigid coupling so that it would set away from panel enough to clear the panel cover edge and allow me to attach extensions rings on it to bring it up to surface to enable making surface runs of EMT out of it. That would make for easy access for vertical and horizontal surface EMT runs and avoid any problems with the busy area at the top of the panel.

If you assemble the proposed installation before installing, you can easily see how to cut the drywall to match.

With this installation, you can add more circuits later if the need arises.

 

[A Squared]

Thanks guys, that gives me some ideas to work with. Appreciate the suggestions.

 

[curiousB]

If you are going to use EMT then you must be planning to do some bending.


That being the case I would open up some drywall to either side of the panel and bend a 1/2" conduit with a 90 bend and only 1-2" of straight end on the short side. Then put a 20-40 degree bend at 90 degrees to this bend so the long length of conduit is flush to surface of wall but the 90 bend short end lines up with a conduit knockout on the side of the panel. Reinstall drywall and a bit of mudding.

 

[A Squared]

If you are going to use EMT then you must be planning to do some bending.


That being the case I would open up some drywall to either side of the panel and bend a 1/2" conduit with a 90 bend and only 1-2" of straight end on the short side. Then put a 20-40 degree bend at 90 degrees to this bend so the long length of conduit is flush to surface of wall but the 90 bend short end lines up with a conduit knockout on the side of the panel. Reinstall drywall and a bit of mudding.

Thanks. I was hoping to avoid having to re-finish drywall around conduit coming out to the surface like that.