Recent content by brian1210

First off, I had a mobile home on my property when I bought it, then built a stick built home on my property. Local power company said I had to upgrade the transformer for a cost of $5000 plus cost of wire to power meter. That was going from a 100 amp feed to 200amp feed. There are some...

I am not sure where to place the lights but I placed 4 of these in a 24x36 10 tall garage. It works out great. I have been thinking about install one more over a work bench but they are bright and might be over kill. Might have to install a different light over a bench. In an open bay they are...

I have 24x36 by 10 feet tall http://www.costco.com/4’-LED-Shop-Light-with-Chain-2-pack.product.100223617.html I have 4 of these and I think it is prefect. If I put anymore in, it would be blinding.

At work we make sure 110volt is at least 12 inches away from cat5. I placed my 220 volt 18 inches away from my cat5. I'm NOT use burial cat5. I'm just using standard because that is what I have. If it fails, I might spend the money for burial

I have 24 by 36 by 10 foot tall garage, I install 4 of these lights. I like them, I'm surprised on the brightness level of them. I know they are not t8 and you can not replace anything so they are throw away. http://m.costco.com/4â%C2%80%C2%99-LED-Shop-Light-with-Chain-2-pack.product.100223617.html

If the air compressor is running, I won't be able to hearing door dell. I live in the middle of no where. Cell phones don't work in the metal building nor in my home. I just need low voltage to power solid state relay. The power can not screw up my internet (cat5) in the same pipe between. The...

I am a low voltage tech by trade. Internet, router, access points, 12 volt switches, 5 volt buttons and switches for a casino. I know it can be done. My question is what wire to use? What I want to do is make it is easy for my wife to get ahold of me. Run a 12 volt power supply in the garage...

Running wires between 6x8 posts and siding on top of grits? From the electricians I have talk to, they believe that is a bad idea. For the simple fact, if you do any siding work, there is no protection, stray nail. I thought about doing that myself. Did you ground your metal siding? 2 romex in...

It is a pole building, no studs, I do get what you are saying but it is alittle tougher on a pole building. No studs 18 inches on center, grits spaced out 2 feet, then they are on end. You would only have 1 1/2 to run your wires plus, you would have to protect them from the outside also. So a...

I paid for my electrical permit today and talked to an inspector. The inspectors are not concerned about romex in conduit no matter many wires and what matter size. What they stated, "if the conduit is open on one side, you can put 2 romex in 3/4inches. If it fits, it will work". Plus found a...

From what I noticed on other posts, romex wires are not labeled, only the outer most sheild is labeled. The other forum posts stated it is not legal because a lack of marking/label on the wire. I'm not a electrician, not sure what the code is.

Did you go to state patrol or prison? We have both. This town is weird, we train prison staff and state patrol. For those that don't know, two different locations, maybe 2 or 3 miles apart. :thumbup:

So question is Any wires below the truss level must have some protection when installing it in on a unfinished wall (no drywall). So I will have to install conduit or finish the walls. What size conduit do I need to run 2 pieces of romex through and is it legal? All circuits have to be gfi...

I'm currently doing the same thing, Electricians that bid the job, I thought were to high. But all of them stated, 3 feet is safer then 2 feet, which is safer then 18 inches. 18inches is code for 100 amp subpanel in conduit, but I'm going 2 feet deep with 2 inches of sand under and over it. I...

So would you suggest 1 inch conduit? I have not bought the conduit yet. I would like to go PVC because it is cheap. I spent a lot of money on the 100amp subpanel, wiring from the garage to the house, 2 inch conduit and breakers. Leaving out the cost of the pole building. money is running out...