Extending Circuits for a Panel Relocation

How to Move Electrical Circuit Wiring When Relocating an Electrical Panel: Installing Junction Boxes and Gutters for Electrical Wire Splicing.

Relocating an Electrical Panel
[ad#block] Electrical Question: I am putting in a new 200 amp breaker panel and moving the location.

• Wire from twelve of the existing circuits will be too short to reach the new panel.
• Is there such a thing as a terminal block that I can use to run the twelve wires to and then add new wire for each circuit from the terminal block to the new panel?

This electrical question came from: Monte, a Handyman from Sterling, Illinois.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Monte.

Preparations for Moving Electrical Circuit Wiring

• Skill Level: Advanced – Best performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor or Certified Electrician.
• Tools Required: Electricians pouch of hand tools and the various power tools necessary for the specific service upgrade.
• Estimated Time: Depends on the type of panel and available access to the project area.
• Precaution: This is an extensive project that should be performed by a Licensed Electrical Contractor.
• Notice: Making changes to the Electrical Service Panel should be done with a permit and be inspected.

How to Move Electrical Circuit Wiring When Relocating an Electrical Panel

• Installing Junction Boxes and Gutters for Electrical Wire Splicing
  • When circuit wiring is too short or the panel is being relocated  consider installing a junction box at the old panel location and make all your splices with approved wire connectors or wire nuts.
  • Then install a conduit between the new junction box and the new panel location and install the additional lengths of wire as needed.
  • If this is an outdoor project then the junction box enclosure should be a NEMA3R type.

Home Electrical Junction Boxes

• Electrical Junction Boxes for Home Wiring
  • How to select electrical junction boxes for wiring projects.
  • Home electrical wiring is the process of installing electrical wire to a location that will serve electrical devices or an appliance.
  • One very important component is the box where the wire will be installed.
  • The type and size of the home wiring electrical boxes will depend upon the circuit size, application and its location.

Splicing Electrical Wires

• Electrical Junction Box Splice
  • Electrical junction box splices can be made safely when you understand the method.
  • This example will show you how its done step by step and shows how to make a junction box splice and the related electrical codes.

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