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I was able to find a Levitron 1,000w switch that can handle a max of 450w LED load and installed it last night successfully.

Thanks for the good suggestions. I like the idea of using less expensive 2x10's as fillers to make the bench solid with a solid top sheet. I almost did that to my previous garage/brewery when I was in Upstate NY. I was going to put down solid foam and furring strips and a solid floor on top...

Good idea. I would most likely add a vice to the right front corner as long as it doesn't interfere with the miter saw. Planning on using the 6ft surface and a small block to support pieces and cut in place.

Thanks! that did the trick

Diagram linked via Imgur and stopped working, should be working now. I have the dimmer version of that switch and many of the Zooz switches. The GE says 1800w max, 960 incandescent, but don't mention LED. Zooz mentions LED and says 150w max. Unclear if this is safe or not.

Unfortunately it's too late to split the load across two switches. I didn't open up the wall/ceiling where the switches were run so I used the existing switch and power run to it to chain the other lights from. Power goes from the ceiling into the switch then back up and out to the lights. I was...

Also, chairs/stools. What would you recommend for sit/stand countertop height workbenches? I'm looking at drafting stools/wheeled chairs and can't find anything I like or thats not $200+. I want to go with two chairs/stools.

Hey guys, I just finished remodeling my 20x20x9 garage. I ran new electrical all over, insulation, drywall, lighting, mini split AC/heat, epoxy floor, etc. Now that the paint is dry and my stuff has been moved into the garage it's time to build a permanent workbench for storing tools and working...

I got a roll of the yellow 3/4" plastic piping to run a 50ft line into my detached garage (brewing) I dug the ditch, dropped the piping in and called up a friend who works for the gas company to tie in the ends, check for leaks etc. Worked out great but he had all the special tools to prep...

I moved into a new house 3 years ago and made 2 mistakes. 1) not having the whole house (re)painted with quality paint, 2) not finishing the garage insulation, drywall, and epoxy floor. It was a month long project and a lot of extra hassle and expense to move everything out, run electrical...

Rubber cove or PVC are both good choices. I just had an epoxy floor put in and they used a silica substance to create a continuous cove from the floor 4" up the wall and expoy'd the whole thing.

Apparently I can't post links yet... Found at Home Depot Commercial-Electric-1-ft-x-4-ft-50-Watt-White-Integrated-LED-Edge-Lit-Flat-Panel-Flush-Mount-Wraparound-Troffer-74031

Just rebuilt my garage, added insulation, drywall and new lighting. Lights are 50w LED fixtures x9 all wired to the original switch. I want to use a Z-wave light for these lights so I can turn them on when I walk into the garage (motion sensor) and turn them off after x time or at x time of...