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Can anyone tell me how much of a load their auto hoist motor draws? I am wiring my new shop and want to make sure I have an adequate circuit size for this in future. Thanks, Andy

Lighting Info Found this freebee today for charting light output etc using different types of flourescents: http://www.lithonia.com/Software/Lightware7/Visual/Default.asp It is kind of cool as it figures out the spacing and the lumen values and how to get an even light in the whole shop...

Thanks for the info, I thought 4 inches would be enough for the four post lift. Cheers, Andy

Does anybody out there have any advice for garage lighting? I am in the process of building my dream shop and it will have a twelve foot ceiling, with finished size of 28x36 feet. I am concerned that the standard fluorescent lights may not cut it because of the height. Any ideas? Also I am at...

Garage Lifts I have not yet poured the garge floor for my shop and was wondering if you have to pour any extra concrete to support a lift, does anyone know the anwer to this or where I can find out? Thanks, Andy