Recent content by Dr_Pippin

Really nice. Creative solution to your use case. Looks fantastic.

I’ve got one in hand. Thank you for suggesting. I didn’t know for sure it was a 20 amp circuit. I had to run wires from the sub panel into the attic before I completed drywall, so I ran 10 ga to be sure I was covered no matter what the lift ended up needing. Now I’m considering repurposing that...

And this is why I found so many different answers searching online. Thank you. From what you shared, I understand using 12 ga wire for the lift motor doesn’t meet NEC, but seeing as it’ll be the only thing on the circuit and will have very short run times I’m comfortable using 12 ga.

Thank you for finding and sharing that info. Didn’t occur to me to search for the motor specifically. I will use 12 ga for the lift, and take my friend’s suggestion of using the 10 ga for a welder outlet. Thank you!

Thanks for confirming that not all the necessary info is on the motor plate. This is my first time trying to read a plate, so I didn’t know if I was missing something or if it just wasn’t all there. I’ll call the lift company tomorrow (Advantage).

Had a plan for wiring up my 2 post, but a friend just pointed out I might consider a change. My original plan was 10 gauge NM-b for the motor and 12 gauge NM-b for a 20 amp circuit mounted on the post. I finally looked at the motor plate and saw it’s a 3hp motor. A friend suggested instead...

The NM-B had to make a single 45° turn and then run straight in 5’ of conduit. It was simple to pass through the 45° fitting, no harder than passing through the hole in the back of the junction box in the ceiling. I understand now about fill limits and why I shouldn’t have planned running Romex...

Bummer, looks like OOS.

And any reason to not use solid core THHN? I've never bought the stuff before, not sure if there's any difference in use or even cost.

Ugh, I forgot about fill size. Dammit. Just did some math and a little perusing of the NEC and looks like I'd have to use 1&1/4" conduit to have the proper cross-sectional space for my wires. And of course I only bought 3/4". Damn. Ok, off to THHN I go. Thank you for setting me straight...

You guys aren't wrong that there were other installation options, but as with everything I've done with this garage build it has been an evolving installation. My original plan was a junction box in the ceiling and just running the lift's wiring straight to that box for the connections - hence...

That’s what I went with - no idea why I didn’t consider metal! Cover plate is drilled, installed, and cable running through it. Just need to mount the junction box and then figure out the length of conduit to connect the two points. Going to have to buy a tap for threading the holes I drilled...

Where did you get that cover plate? Or did you make it? I've been trying to locate that plate so I could replicate your ceiling connection, but haven't been able to find it. Figuring I'll have to drill it, but I know I'll probably crack at least three cover plates before I succeed.

Do you have a link to that switch? Seems like a really good idea. I had looked at disconnects, but they all seemed like the ones for A/C units in large boxes that I didn't really want to mount on my lift.

How are those Cle-Line Jobber drill bits? I'd like to buy bulk drill bits so I can just pitch old ones when they wear out.