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In Reply to: Help! Subpanel install woes... posted by Steve Parry on February 22, 2007 at 15:42:34:
What you might want to do is something like with the image below. This is what I did with my main panelboard.Instead of trying to jam the panel into a space that won't take it, make a space for it that will fit. The idea is to cut an opening in the drywall between the existing studs to a size that will accomodate the panel and your new finish frame. Once the drywall is cut to the size you want, cut four pieces of wood from 2 X 2 or 2 X 3 that can be nested into the opening, obviously in 4 separate pieces. You need to anchor the frame well, but if you don't have a lot of weight you can go with the frame screwed through from the front of the drywall only.
Build the inset frame of red oak or whatever you can stand to look at. The inset frame should come out enough so that a door on the front can cover all. If it's a bit deeper than you need, it doesn't matter because it will just protrude a bit more. The cove molding or quarter round finishes off the gap nicely. If you use a molding a bit wider, it will cover the drywall screw heads holding the rough frame pieces in place, so you don't have to do any drywall work expect cutting.
Let me know if you need more details!
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