Recent content by knipdm01

I'm running 1.33 watts per square foot and its perfect in my 24x24. so 1800 watts for you (56) 4' bulbs so (14) 8' fixtures using 4' bulbs. I definately recommend the type of fixture boosteddsm92 says.....although I've seem some other manufactures at lowes that can be alot cheaper....might...

You'll have to maintain about 50 degrees to be safe in my opinion. Or if you water line comes up right under the sink, you could insulate under the sink and use a small heat lamp.

100,000 btu unit heater would work well. Reznor makes nice ones. If you pan on having the garage doors open alot then the radiant tube heaters are nice....also if you dont plan on maintaining space temperature at a minimum of 55-60 degrees in the winter time you can prematurely wear out the...

Work in progress....the truck stay but the car needs to be upgraded with rear wheel drive and 2 more cylinders, and less 2 doors :lol_hitti

I think T8s will give you a more even, less shadow appearance.....also T8s will last longer. CFLs dont seem to last as long. Granted fixtures are much cheaper for CFLs but youll be happier with strip lighting.

Exactly never can have enough! I figure I'd make sure I post since alot of people have a 2.5 car garage. You could easily go with 9 4foot 2 bulb fixtures....but I wouldn't remove any at all. I might put a motion sensor switch on....cause if anyone wants to break in at night the light will...

Just put these up this weekend. Was a sale at Menard's for $10 a fixture (original price $20)........Using 34 watt T12 bulbs a total of 12 fixtures 24 bulbs. Result. AWESOME amount of light. The beams of light coming out of my windows is pretty funny. I know T12s are technically becoming...

Perfect thanks. I will drive a ground rod then....cant hurt anyways.

Ok read this in another post.... Based on some quick searching, I believe that Alaska adopted the NEC 2008 edition as of June this year; which is bad news for your installation in terms of code-compliance. However I should note that your installation would have been allowed under the NEC...

As of 2008 NEC changed the ground rod requirement. As long as you only have one branch circuit. My understanding is my ground at the house is sufficient. I don't have a ground rod now(at the garage)....maybe different per state?

In addition: The temp 3 wire I got now will be BONDED tying in the neutral and ground. (Which is allowed by code as long as there is NO OTHER conducting material between the house and garage (ie.....data, wire, cable, gas) The NEW 4 wire 100amp sized wire will NOT BE BONDED and the ground...

The original feeder is under ground and yes a new 4 wire feeder will be used. I am NOT or do I have any wire laying on the ground. The temporary line from the "junction" to the new panel will run in the attic. Have to check to see if the original 10 gauge has 3 or 4 wires. Either way the...

Why not safe? The junction is enclosed, its only a 30 amp feeder so no different than running a dryer or stove circuit. The 125 amp panel breaker only acts as a disconnect. The main panel in the basement of my house has 30 amp protection and will be upgraded to 100amp once I run a new line...

Have a 30 amp 2 circuit. Uses 10 gauge wire 220 volts. Want to demo old panel, and relocate new. Temporarily I want to put a junction box at the existing panel location and run a feeder from my junction box to my new 125 amp panel. Can I do this? Will trench a new line in the spring when...

Good find. Did the same to me. Tried to order 4. totaled up to more than $80. Not dealing with the hassle.