How Install Sub Panel Dry Wall

Cut a piece of drywall 1 4 inch short to fit between the corner and the last installed panel.

How install sub panel dry wall.

Select boxes that meet local codes. Mount the sub panel with the top of the panel box at 6 above the floor. Remove the lowest amp rated circuit breaker from the main panel to make space for the new sub panel then route or extend the wires to the new panel. Screw the drywall in place.

I am not an electrician but i am comfortable doing a job like this myself. Where the panels meet cut a v groove into the short non tapered ends with a utility knife as this will make hiding the. Screw the panel into the studs using the holes on the sides of the box. Use a wire cable to supply the sub panel from the main panel and insert the conductor connections before re installing the panel cover and restoring power.

In this video i show how i installed a 100 amp subpanel in my shop. If the drywall or plaster is damaged cut a larger hole and install a box that attaches directly to a stud or joist. 4 with help hoist the drywall on the wall and using the drill install five screws in the stud at the center of the drywall panel. How to wire grounds and neutrals in sub panels all the neutrals and ground wire and terminal bars must be separated from each other and your sub feed should be a 4 wire cable that has a separated insulated neutral wire and a separate ground wire.

Run a bead of glue down each strapping or joist over which drywall will be placed. Select boxes that meet local codes. Typically the face of the panel extends 1 2 in front of the face of the wall studs so the drywall will be flush with the finished wall. For a ceiling fan or a heavy light fixture buy a fixture box that attaches to a fan rated brace.