A Sleek Solution to Cover a Circuit Breaker Panel

Every house has one: the ugly circuit breaker panel.

You don't want to leave it in plain sight, but you have to allow easy access to it, just in case.

​What to do?

One of my customers recently had their basement remodeled, and the circuit breaker was right where the kids might play. They wanted a way to cover the panel safely.

After some discussion, we came up with the idea of a built-in pair of doors with shelves underneath to corral the kids' toys.

I started by building the shelves off site, using pre-primed boards which I painted white.

Since the opening was so large (more than five feet tall) I installed 2" x 8" boards attached to the studs in the wall. This gave me a sturdy place to anchor the doors.

The doors themselves were a pair of off-the-shelf hollow core models which I shortened by several inches.

The finished piece is sleek and unobtrusive... much better than the circuit breaker. Plus, the kids can play there safely and have a place to put their toys when they're done.

If you need a way to cover your circuit breaker panel, or if you're just in need of a new set of shelves, give me a call. I love this stuff!

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