Setting Up for Conduit Installation
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Master Electrician Dad shows a Tip on how to punch holes in panels faster, Get an M18 Knockout Tool
What happens here
The presenter contextualizes the task by showing a 400 Amp disconnect panel. He explains that he needs to install four 2.5-inch conduits into this panel: two for incoming wires and two for outgoing wires. This setup necessitates using the larger knockout set. He then picks up the Milwaukee M18 tool, a 2.5-inch knockout die, and a step bit.
Goal: Prepare the electrical panel for conduit holes
Tools and materials
- 2.5-inch Knockout Die Milwaukee — To create a 2.5-inch diameter hole
- Electrical Panel — The enclosure where holes will be punched
- Milwaukee M18 Knockout Tool Milwaukee — The main tool for punching holes
- Step Bit Milwaukee — To drill a pilot hole for the knockout draw stud