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    Repairing large/variable (dry)wall gaps around an in-wall ElectricalPanel cabinet?

    Thanks for all the various ideas! After a bit of trial-n-error with trying/failing to get furring strips behind the wall to attach a frame to, I instead went with: 1) backed the gaps with 'cradles' of strong-adhesive, mesh fiberglass tape 2) filled the mesh cradles with GoodStuff...
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    Repairing large/variable (dry)wall gaps around an in-wall ElectricalPanel cabinet?

    Yes, they are. That's the reason I'm looking to ultimately get to a paintable surface. And, though I'm certainly no electrician, I've been told --- per electrical code -- the gaps should be <= 1/8". It's already a bit of a kludge, as the electrical panel's not mounted level into the wall. @...
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    Repairing large/variable (dry)wall gaps around an in-wall ElectricalPanel cabinet?

    Hi all, I recently moved into a new place. Took the Electrical Panel cover off, and the immediate surround around it basically crumbled to pieces. The previous owner, &/or their electrician, had done a sloppy job on the install, leaving large, uneven gaps around the panel enclosure. Then they...
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