Is is relatively easy and/or inexpensive to move a load center to another wall in an apartment.
By
on
March 23rd, 2008
We are thinking about redesigning our kitchen and would like to move our load panel from a wall in the middle of our kitchen to one around 4 feet away. This would allow us to take down the wall where the load panel is currently located and will open up many design options. I need to know if this is a complex and expensive task, and if anyone has a sense of how much this might cost.
Bluealt says:
A load panel as in the electrical box. The one with all the fuses.
If that’s what you’re talking about then you should consult a electrician or a building contractor. Moving the electrical box would require rewiring all your stuff. Probably pretty expensive.
If you’re talking about a load bearing wall.I don’t think that can be done safely. Again I’d suggest consulting a building contractor. That’s big bucks too.’
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:21 pm
JJ says:
it can be done but when u move it some wires will be short. so either you have to run new wire for the short ones. or put a junction box in to extend them. the less wires u have that are short the cheaper it should be.
March 23rd, 2008 at 4:54 pm