Can a Square D panel enclosure be used as a junction box?
Here is an example of one that I found that’s being used as a j-box.
This seems highly questionable and improper, but I’m no electrical specialist.
Yes, but I believe it has to lock or be screwed shut…like yours.
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a very expensive J box , but I see no problem with it…
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See it all the time. Usually occurs when a new panel is installed and the wiring needs extending.
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I had to do this exact thing. I lived in a house a number of years ago where the panel was actually installed in a kitchen cabinet. I installed a new panel on a wall adjacent to the kitchen cabinet wall and upgraded the service. I used the old pushmatic panel as a junction box and extended wires to the new panel from there.
I made a cover to fit over the new junction box and it was screwed closed.
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Well now that you mention it, the configuration makes more sense to me. Thank you for sharing, @rkenney .
It makes more sense to me now that you and Robert have brought this to my attention. Thank you for sharing, @kleonard .
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Topic revive:
Here I have a GE panel enclosure used as a junction box. Does it need to be fastened shut or is the panel latch (which could be locked) sufficient?
The latch is sufficient. The NEC does not require a junction box to screwed shut.
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Thank you Robert!
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