Recent content by Belgarion

Thank you both for the explanations.

I went the recessed cans route in my in-process garage reno. I used 15 Halo 6" H7ICAT cans with retro-fit LED sealed 10.5 watt kits with a Leviton occupancy sensor. I like the light output, but I will put in some additional lighting over the workbench area.

Thank you for the clarification on the disconnect switches. Question: In what situation would you opt for a fusible disconnect switch versus a non-fusible disconnect, which is what I am getting? I imagine the difference is merely that the fusible will "blow" the fuse after a certain amount of...

Your help is VERY much appreciated. Thank you pattenp! :thumbup:

Thank you pattenp! Not to be a pain, but the disconnect you referenced is 60 amp. Should I go with a 50 amp breaker since it is 6-3 cable? Is there a downside to using the 60 amp disconnect on 50 amp wire? I am assuming "no", since the 50 amp breaker will trip before the disconnect ever gets...

Yes pattenp, that sounds like what I am thinking about. Run the wire in the wall to a surface mounted box now and be ready for the future <whatever> on that side of the garage. So: 6-3 CU NM w/ground cable connected in the sub-panel using a 30 amp QO230 breaker running into a Square-D 30 Amp...

You hit the nail on the head pattenp. My thought is that I may want to hook up a beefy air compressor a year or two down the road. But, since I have all of this 6-3 wire sitting around with no intended purpose AND I have all of the walls down to the studs, now would be a good time to run that...

I would prefer to keep the wire in the walls/ceiling joists. Unless you are suggesting the conduit in the walls?

That is a good point on the mini-split. I guess the 50 amp receptacle would make more sense, but I thought I read on these boards that the > 3HP air compressors need to be hardwired? Thanks for the "welcome"!

Hello all! First of all, thank you to all of the forums supporters for all of the advice given on these GJ boards. I have been reading hundreds of posts and have learned a great deal from some of you, so thanks! Now, I am looking for opinions from the GJ experts. I am in the process of...

I am redoing my 710 sq. ft. garage now and I am installing 16 Halo 6 in ICAT cans ($8/ea) and I picked up 16 Sylvania LED recessed light kits for $11.99/ea at BJ's (Energy Star $ off on each kit). Trim and sealed 80 degree flood with T24 or Edison socket is included in the kit. They are sealed...