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I have 2 existing panelboards rated 208/120V 225A that have to be relocated. To minimize cost and shut-down time,
I was going to covert the existing panelboards into junction boxes and pipe feeder and branch circuits to new panleboard location.

Do the new junction boxes have to conform to NEC ART 110.26(A)(1)?

The existing panelboards are mounted to a brick wall, with a new handicapp lift in front of it.

thanks in advance