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Framing Recessed Electrical Panel E. Hill 08-23-2006
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Posted by E. Hill on August 23, 2006, 6:50 pm
Hello,

I'm moving our electrical meter/panel, and burying the service.

The new combo-box is semi-flush. UG conduit will be in the stud cavity.

Slab foundation. 16" OC studs. Exterior is stucco. Interior is open. (Wall
is an exterior garage wall.)

I'm going to cut a hole in the stucco, and mount the panel to the studs. The
bottom plate in that stud space will be removed, and the foundation
cut-away.

Since there is no longer a bottom plate, do I need to add additional
framing? For example, if this were a door, I'd obviously put king studs, a
header, and cripples. But, is the same thing done in this situation?

Thanks.

Eric



Posted by PPS on August 23, 2006, 6:59 pm
If the bottom of the cavity is open to the floor cavity, yes you need to
fireblock the cavity. If it's open to the garage, yes. If the cavity is
sealed, probably OK to leave it out (difficult to tell by your description.)


> Hello,
>
> I'm moving our electrical meter/panel, and burying the service.
>
> The new combo-box is semi-flush. UG conduit will be in the stud cavity.
>
> Slab foundation. 16" OC studs. Exterior is stucco. Interior is open. (Wall
> is an exterior garage wall.)
>
> I'm going to cut a hole in the stucco, and mount the panel to the studs.
> The bottom plate in that stud space will be removed, and the foundation
> cut-away.
>
> Since there is no longer a bottom plate, do I need to add additional
> framing? For example, if this were a door, I'd obviously put king studs, a
> header, and cripples. But, is the same thing done in this situation?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric
>



Posted by E. Hill on August 23, 2006, 7:39 pm
> If the bottom of the cavity is open to the floor cavity, yes you need to
> fireblock the cavity. If it's open to the garage, yes. If the cavity is
> sealed, probably OK to leave it out (difficult to tell by your
> description.)

http://www.capitationservices.com/IMG_1652_with_notes.jpg

That should help.

The question (worded differently)...

Because the bottom plate is being removed between studs 3 and 4... Do I need
king studs to the left of 3, and the right of 4? Do 3 and 4 become trimmer
studs with a header above the combo panel?

Thanks.

Eric



Posted by Glenn on August 23, 2006, 6:59 pm
No.

> Hello,
>
> I'm moving our electrical meter/panel, and burying the
> service.
>
> The new combo-box is semi-flush. UG conduit will be in
> the stud cavity.
>
> Slab foundation. 16" OC studs. Exterior is stucco.
> Interior is open. (Wall is an exterior garage wall.)
>
> I'm going to cut a hole in the stucco, and mount the
> panel to the studs. The bottom plate in that stud space
> will be removed, and the foundation cut-away.
>
> Since there is no longer a bottom plate, do I need to add
> additional framing? For example, if this were a door, I'd
> obviously put king studs, a header, and cripples. But, is
> the same thing done in this situation?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Eric

Posted by E. Hill on August 23, 2006, 7:33 pm
> No.

All I need to do is drive new bolts, since I'm cutting that area away?

http://www.capitationservices.com/IMG_1652_with_notes.jpg

Eric



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