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That’s likely why the vent is sealed off since the ducting runs through there. The new HVAC was permitted and inspected so I’m guessing they sealed it then.

The garage is part of a walk out basement with ducting (heat/AC) from the house - at this time I have no additional HVAC plans since the space stays comfortable year round. I have considered a gas wall mount unit if I ever needed more heat in the winter. With the 1/0 wire I am going to do a 100...

I was able to find 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 Al SER at another local electrical house for $1.80/FT. Sounds like that is my best bet.

This is what I am looking at for locally supplied AL... ~$3/foot for 1/0-1/0-1/0-2 SER. I might be able to get it for less with the account, but it wont be a huge price change. AL SER I can order it for ~$2.34 or less from Home Depot. 1-1-1-3 AL SER is actually more expensive. Home Depot SER...

The biggest cost is the wire and just the effort of sourcing it. Everything else I can get locally at a big box, though i'm not sure why Home Depot stocks all Eaton breakers but no Eaton panels unless you special order - but Mendards stocks Eaton panels on the shelf.

For what it's worth, I can always use the biggest wire I need for 100A (1/0 AWG Al) and upsize a breaker later if I ever want to expand...however the jump from 2/2/2/4 AL ($1.32/FT) is huge since I can only find 4/0-4/0-4/0-2/0 AL in the big box ($3.98/FT). Otherwise I think I have to go to THHN...

The more I look into it, the better this option sounds. 100 amp(ish) panel with 2/2/2/4 Al wire and a 60 amp breaker at my main panel. Seems to be the most cost effective approach. I'm still trying to understand the code on SER Al wire though. I'd need about 10 feet of protection to get from my...

I know 100A sounds like overkill but this is my intent: 50A Welder 30A Compressor (estimated) 20A Lighting/Convenience 20A Outdoor GFCI (since I don't have any outdoor outlets as it) 40A (20A x 2) FUTURE detached garage circuits - who knows if this will happen because it will be a lot of work...

There is an exception that allows this practice if there is room in the conduit to add the neutral or the install can be modified later (i.e. not behind a finished wall). I used this exception for my garage using FMC since I can just add it later if needed.

Hello all! I am currently reviewing my plans to install a 100 amp sub panel off of my 200 amp main panel in my attached garage. From the sub panel, I plan to install circuits for lighting, convenience outlets, a welder, and an air compressor - in lieu of running separate feeds for all of these...