Pretty Panel

[Patrick Bolliger]

Originally Posted by wdecker

Isn't mounting on plywood a no-no? Thought it had to be a 'non-combustible' surface.

Or is that just us yokels in Chicago?

Ya mean like my house Will....

[Paul W. Abernathy]

Hello,

Basically we install panels on plywood all the time... BUT it happens to be treated plywood since it is mounted in many cases in the manner you are asking to CMU or Poured Concrete Walls....

Maintaining the 1/4" air space is usually built into the panels because of the screw holder holes....some panels are designed to be surface mounted and some are not.....

But in regards to being in contact with wood...all panels are that are enclosed in a wall as well...between studs....no different....but the panel MUST be FLUSH with the finished wall or it can actually extend out past the wall...just cant be recessed in it.....so this allows for surface mount to be fine.

FYI.....many electricians mount them on Uni-Strut runners as well...then the panel never comes in contact with anything but the straps....