Canadians - Can I flush mount my electrical panel?

[Notch1988]

Might be a stupid question but I NEVER see them flushed into the wall, they're always mounted on a piece of OSB for the world to see. I'm doing a detached garage soon and want to mount the panel into the wall rather than on the wall and want to be sure this will be okay.

 

[59type1]

I have just built a new three car garage and the panel is flush mounted. The panel has to be mounted at a certain height though.

 

[winnipegtibook]

Yes you can. I will post a pic in the AM (spent 13 hours in the gee-rage today, getting ready for the GarageJournal "reveal" and can't fathom a few more minutes this eve).

 

[p_mori7]

The idea is to have the same thickness of insulation all throughout the building. If you set the box into the stud cavity, less or no insulation depending on the dimension of your studs.

 

[Whiskydink]

Flush mounted mine and inspector had me move it to surface. Could not obtain necessary insulation values behind panel was the reason.

 

[rancherbill]

Mine is flush mounted mine in the garage. It passed.

 

[mypov]

Don't know for sure, but if you do, any future additional circuits would be an absolute pain in the *** to add...I wouldn't if it were me.

 

[tfi racing]

Not an issue in BC or Alberta,recess it or surface mount it as it suits your needs the best.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

Seen plenty of flush mounted panels. Do you have 2x6 or 2x4 framing? Buddy of mine just did one in his garage (2x6 framing) and prior to mounting the box he just put some blue foam board behind the panel.
Getting ready to do mine that exact way.

 

[Bigturk]

I flush mounted mine with rigid foam behind. I didn't want the wires exposed. What ever material you use to finish the walls, drywall or OSB, just cut out a piece to run new circuits and then put patch back in. A removeable panel above box would work well. Not the end of the world.

 

[ForceFed70]

Flush mounted mine, inspector didn't seem to mind.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Might be a stupid question but I NEVER see them flushed into the wall, they're always mounted on a piece of OSB for the world to see. I'm doing a detached garage soon and want to mount the panel into the wall rather than on the wall and want to be sure this will be okay.

I've noticed that about Canadian homes while watching episodes of Holmes on Homes or Holmes inspection- all the panels are surface mounted. The only panels in the states that are typically surface mounted are meter mains. Even many meter mains are flush mounted depending on the building. But all sub panels are flush mounted. Why is it that in Canada all the panels are surface mounted on backer board/plywood? Is it only because of insulation?

 

[Teken]

I've noticed that about Canadian homes while watching episodes of Holmes on Homes or Holmes inspection- all the panels are surface mounted. The only panels in the states that are typically surface mounted are meter mains. Even many meter mains are flush mounted depending on the building. But all sub panels are flush mounted. Why is it that in Canada all the panels are surface mounted on backer board/plywood? Is it only because of insulation?

Part is for insulation purposes to ensure the entire service area is well insulated due to extreme weather conditions. The other reason is for service ability and removal / access.

With respect to the backer board it is to allow one electrical outlet to be present in the basement where the service panel is located. Along with physical space for any required telco / cable mounting that is required entering the home.

Teken . . .