Securing flimsy electrical panel


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Old 02-11-18, 07:44 AM
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Question Securing flimsy electrical panel

I believe my electrical panel, or to be perfectly honest the plywood its secured on, is swinging back and forth if someone pulls it from all the way bottom. I’m guessing this is not good and this thing shouldnt be moving.

What is the code compliant way of addressing this? Should I use some concrete anchors and make a few holes with my drill and use them? My foundation wall is blocks (hollow inside) and then comes plywood and comes the panel.
 
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Old 02-11-18, 07:56 AM
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I actually take that back, I just realized there is bunch of 2x4s behind the plywood but what they have done is to place them at the top side of the plywood so the bottom is hollow which produces the “flex” i experienced. I took another look now and the whole thing is pretty stable.
 
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Old 02-11-18, 08:23 AM
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May not be an issue anymore, but really there is no "official" way to attach a panel. I have used everything from concrete screws (Tapcons) anchors, toggles, plywood, 2x4's, unistrut/spring nuts, and just plain wood screws. As long as it is secure you are good to go.
 
 

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