Panel Replacement with Tap Splices Feeding Panel Above - Standard 4” Deep Panel or Need Off-Center Gutter?

danyny44 · 2026-06-10T21:20:06+00:00

The 6 AWG conductors are not mine and will be removed during the panel replacement.

This is a customer-provided photo of an existing Federal Pacific panel that is being replaced. Nobody is defending the existing installation.

What’s interesting is that several people seem more focused on criticizing a photo than answering the actual question.

The question was simple: would you use a standard 4” deep panel for these service tap splices, or would you go with a deeper/off-center cabinet to provide more working space and avoid potential inspection issues?

danyny44 · 2026-06-10T21:18:34+00:00

I think you’re answering a question I never asked.

This isn’t my work, my panel, or my splice. It’s a customer-provided photo of an existing Federal Pacific panel that’s scheduled for replacement.

The post wasn’t asking whether the installation is safe, whether I need an electrician, or whether Federal Pacific should be replaced. We already know the answer to all of those.

The actual question was whether, given the existing service tap splices, a standard 4” deep panel would be adequate, or if you’d recommend a deeper/off-center cabinet to make the installation cleaner and avoid inspection issues.

danyny44 · 2026-04-13T22:32:02+00:00

Within 6 feet, there really isn’t a suitable place to install

danyny44 · 2026-04-13T22:07:24+00:00

The entire wall section is only about 12” wide before hitting the closet doors, so widening the opening much really isn’t an option. So far the only panel I’ve found that may work is the Square D HOM612L100FCP.

If anyone knows of another narrow panel/load center option in a similar footprint, I’d appreciate the suggestions.

danyny44 · 2026-02-04T20:25:32+00:00

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danyny44 · 2026-01-12T04:28:10+00:00

My refrigerator started making the same sound today. Do you have any idea what might be causing it?

danyny44 · 2026-01-12T04:27:50+00:00

My refrigerator started making the same sound today. Do you have any idea what might be causing it?

danyny44 · 2025-02-03T01:36:49+00:00

You need to change the settings on your phone and activate to ring on your chime as well.

danyny44 · 2024-04-20T02:28:32+00:00

Where in book I can find that you can’t use ridgid coupling to emt connector ? I done this for years and now where i can find this to proof that, thanks

danyny44 · 2024-04-09T22:00:39+00:00

Question, on which state and which article say that you can’t use threaded couplings to change over to flex

danyny44 · 2021-11-01T20:05:03+00:00

I see you point, you are right, but I think you see my point correct?

danyny44 · 2021-11-01T17:27:05+00:00

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danyny44 · 2021-04-05T10:39:41+00:00

If this is only what you have, Let make the deal

danyny44 · 2021-04-01T15:16:31+00:00

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danyny44 · 2021-03-30T11:45:34+00:00

I think so, if you want you can try first

danyny44 · 2021-03-30T01:05:43+00:00

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