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   Message 831 of 2,548   
   bud-- to Rich.   
   Re: Mains wiring question: flush vs. sur   
   14 May 13 10:14:24   
   
   XPost: sci.electronics.design, sci.electronics.equipment   
   From: remove.budnews@isp.com   
      
   On 5/14/2013 2:38 AM, Rich. wrote:   
   >   
   > "Bob E."  wrote in message   
   > news:0001HW.CDB6D9AA049B2A75B01029BF@news.eternal-september.org...   
   >>>> The only problem I see is esthetics. As long as the customer is OK   
   >>>> with this it will work.   
   >>>> You could do the "submarining" in a 6" deep J box with a cover to make   
   >>>> it look a little more planned. Punch a KO, low in the box for the   
   >>>> inside run and near the top for the surface run. Dog leg the #3 in the   
   >>>> box.   
   >>   
   >> Hmm... just realized:   
   >>   
   >> The load panel is sandwiched between studs. The raceway/j-box will   
   >> have to be   
   >> outboard of the stud. I guess that is OK, NEC-wise, if I use a long-ish   
   >> nipple from panel knockout to j-box...   
   >   
   > Do the same thing with the j-box, but go over or under the panel instead   
   > of to the side of it.   
      
   Could also use a deep j-box and half recess it in the wall. Straight   
   nipple to panel and surface run to the charger.   
      
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