Recent content by rkantor

Great thanks!

Cory, Can you show a picture of the inside panel?

Yea thanks! I bought the 20 amp plugs for downstairs and running 12/2 Romex with ground throughout With each circuit being led by a GFCI receptacle. Trying to figure out how to do the outside lights now. The 220 plug for the welder is going right under the panel so it shouldn't need much wire.

Yea, it's only like 20 more bucks for the panel that does have a main. http://www.lowes.com/pd_101595-82364-BR2020B100V_4294821907_4294937087_?productId=1000457&Ns=p_product_price|0&pl=1&currentURL=%2Fpl_Load%2BCenters_4294821907_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_price|0

Well, I had actually sort of planned to do the garage with 6 circuits, but inspector said I didn't have to. Six should be plenty. And I have one drop down cord reel so far. I was going to use outlets in the ceiling for lights and the reels.

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Here are some pics of the subpanel I bought. It has 5 20 amp breakers with it. I have a double pole 50 for the lincoln 225. The inspector said the breaker at the house acts as a main, so I don't have to worry about the 6 circuit rule.[/URL] [/IMG]

Great ideas guys, thanks. Hopefully once this rain is gone I can get to finishing the insulated sheathing and get to the vinyl and electrical.

The issue I believe is load diversity on a residential structure and probably no need to re hash that discussion, as it has been done several times I have seen. Hate to see flaming. I will either use a 90 amp breaker or go up in size on wire most likely. I don't think I would have too much...

You guys are throwing some great ideas, glad to have some reinforcing thoughts on wall mount. 2-2-2-4 quad ....I checked with him to be sure. I could just put a 90 amp on the house side for piece of mind though. I also plan on doing conduit with it underground. The inspector also said I could...

So, I'm getting towards the part where its time to wire the new garage. I have a 1.5 story 2 car 24x24, with a 16 inch stem wall. My plan is to supply a 100 amp panel with 2-2-2-4 AL direct burial.(approved by inspector) I was wondering would it be better to put the receptacles on the stem wall...

Thanks for the tips...at least I know now versus after I did it.

Not quite what I envisioned when I started the thread, but hey, whatever.:)

Vinyl siding institute has a decent dvd I borrowed from my local building supply.. ..Are referring to putting the vinyl up at 45 degrees? I used to live in a house that had a t&G wall like that in every room.

This will be my first vinyl siding project, btw.