Recent content by mjbdesigns

Thank you for assistance, I ended up dropping down to 1-1/4" Sealtite after LB. It worked like a champ and inspector gave me his blessing on it so all is well in hell... Thank you again...

So I now have 2" conduit running into an LB connection that enters house just above the sill plate. Good thing is that where it enters is only 3 feet from house panel I'm tapping into. Bad thing is the cavity is trapped with HVAC ductwork and plumbing. I have just enough room to maneuver maybe a...

Thanks Brian not that it matters but I was just curious...

Curious where you were quoted those prices? I did make the mistake of getting #3 for the ground as well when I find out now I could have used #6 which would have been a slight savings.

A GM Electrician buddy suggested running the 4 different colors for no real reason other than he said "Can keep them all seperated and easier identified" If that makes sense? But I figured it couldn't hurt and cost no more money...

Thanks for all the input, just took awhile to read through all the various opinions. This is what I ended up with and hope no qualified electrician will find isssue with what I have done or am in the process of doing. Running 55ft. from House 200 amp main panel using #3awg copper THHN (One Red...

I suppose if I opt for the #3 I will be covered either way, I was trying to maintain my budget but don't think wire size is the place to try and save pennies. The difference between the 2 sizes in $$ is about $65 total. Thanks for the quick input....

Sorry guys I could not find a clear answer on this one through search feature. I am in process of powering up the 30 x 40 shop and will be running 2" Gray Electrical PVC 20 inches underground (18" code here) roughly 70ft distance from 200amp house panel to 100amp Shop sub-panel. I was going to...

Late in chiming in but getting ready to run power to my shop and noticed the mention of wiring done without inspection. I was also going this route until a friend whos also an insurance agent asked if it was worth the risk of losing it all in the event of a fire or other related loss? I'll have...

Would it be feasible and code approved to tap directly into the meter lugs and feed a manual disconnect at the house that would then run underground to feed the panel in the shop? I have 200 amp service and was looking to also have 200 amp service in the shop as power company will not run...

sorry I missed it but normally if it sounds to good to be true you know....

Definately has some character and does not look flimsy with those beefy legs. I tend to over engineer/think things myself and when its all said and done any issues or mistakes I can pick most nobody else can unless I tell them. After a few rounds of Beers I eventually forget about them too and...

Generally speaking I think people underestimate what properly built outbuildings cost. In this case its almost a 30 x 40 house... So $73k doesn't seem to far out of line. Although I hope to complete mine for $40k or less but I plan on doing most of the labor. We'll see how that works. Good luck...

I just knew with all the cool bracketry you either owned or had access to a CNC Plasma. Is it a Torchmate or Plasmacam? One of the best feeliongs in the world when a plan exceeds expectations, Congratulations

No if I did that I would stick with him. I decided to just lay my cards on the table and see what happens. He was completely understanding and just recommended I make sure I was getting everything that he would have provided. He said if comparing apples to apples he'd go with the cheaper himself...