Recent content by dondb

OK....cabinets in a row....bench going underneath....monitor going up in corner with articulating arm.

Thanks to everyone for your thoughts! I think from your opinions i'll put it on a articulating arm high in the corner near the window. I'll put a shade on the window if there is any light problems...but all in all the garage is pretty dark. SO...i take it i should continue the cabinets across...

Just built (first one)this work shop for my 2 hobby cars. I'm installing some cabinets i bought on the back wall were my bench will go below. I'm thinking of putting a 42" monitor for internet/TV to the left of the window up on the wall or in between the cabinets you see ....the cabinet to the...

thanks for the reply's...haven't been able to get back out there yet, but will check everything you all noted. And yes in parallel .....daisy chained, thanks for the clarification:) The weird thing is i only had 2 bulbs and put them in the last light and it worked fine for several days....it...

I just installed 6 of these: http://www.homedepot.com/p/Lithonia-Lighting-2-Light-High-Output-Multi-Volt-T5-Fluorescent-White-Wraparound-LB-2-54T5HO-MVOLT-MVPS/203124228?N=5yc1vZc7nkZ1z1159x They run off a 20 amp breaker with 12 gauge wire in series. They all light up and after about 5 seconds...

Thanks Ducksface....that was what i was thinking! If that car in your avatar is your car.......she (he)is a beauty!!!!

I'm going to put in a couple of exterior LED flood lights on my detached garage, so as i walk toward the garage i will have light to enter. Do i drill a large hole through the wall to put the box in, or drill a hole for the wire, mount the box on the exterior, then the light to the box? It seems...

I'm doing my own lights and receptacles in my new garage and would like to make it look neat coming out of the box up the wall. A lot of wires are going up and would like to get some pictures or ideas on the best way to secure them in a neat way?? I've seen the stacker's and would like to know...

so far....10 circuits (panel has 30 slots, 16 slots left) 3 15 amps 2 30 amps (220 double pole) 1 50 amp (220 double pole) right by the panel just incase i ever need to weld? 4 20 amps (1 220 double pole) 600 feet 12/2 200 feet 14/2 150 feet 10/2 4 feet 8/2 Only need to put 3 more...

Now you tell me:lol_hitti I went to HD and bought a 250 foot roll every time i needed some:o pretty much done now with about 2/3 of a roll left. now onto the Roxul wool insulation i bought today from my local lumber yard.....they matched HD with an additional 10% off. Winter is coming and i...

Thanks for all the responses.....i'll take the advice and wait for inspection and repair it to his satisfaction:thumbup:

i'm running 10/2 for a possible window a/c. It's probably a 60 foot pull, i had to go through a joist and the wire covering was ripped, no damage to the internal wires. Can i just pull the covering back together and tape it with electrical tape or something else someone can recommend?? Or do i...

Thank You Sir!

Thank you 2manyprojects.....you are a very detailed person! I ended up with 3 4 bulb t8's on their own switch and breaker, in the middle i put 6 t5 HO,on a separate switch and circuit. If you look in the third picture you can see the 8 canned lights i have in around the walls. I'll get an...

Re: Any reason for 10/2 over 14/2? 12 foot high ceiling...garage was basically built for that lift and my 02 LE and 69 camaro.