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Here's a tip to help you get beyond that troubling level of knowledge... The size (gauge) of the wire needed is not really dependent on the voltage. 120V, 220V, 240V, they all use the same wire. Typically said wire is rated for about 600V or so, and will more than suffice for any wiring job...

I have a 20'x35' space, which includes one single and one double garage door. I ended up with 10 4ft fixtures arranged in a bit of a hybrid between the two top images in the OP. Something like this... -- -- -- | -- -- -- | | | The ones...

It's for a run or two to a small/specific location? Just go buy a small bit of 12/2 and save yourself the sum of many small headaches/annoyances.

This is something that will be a significant factor. In a room that size you won't be putting a whole ton of those cheap sockets (well you could, but it would look silly), so you are going to have a handful of point light sources. This means a lot of shadows, which are really annoying. It was...