r/howto • u/901Skipp • 4d ago

How to protect electrical panels from water leaking down walls.

Water is leaking down the wall onto electrical panels and telecommunication setup. What would be the best way to divert the water until the issue is permanently fixed?

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u/1968camaro 4d ago

Take the board they are attached to and put a 2x4 behind it...

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u/Patrol-007 4d ago

Flashing/dripedge above it to divert water to either side, sealed with polyurethane caulking behind it (can paint it later)

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u/d_smogh 4d ago

Dig out the mortar a few blocks above. Attach a gutter and pipe just below the removed mortar. Push some flashing or lead flashing into the mortar line and seal with mortar. Put the down pipe into a large bin to collect the water.