Recent content by sadler

Do i have to have surface mounted boxed at each 4ft fluorescent fixtures and connect with flexible line? or can i just run the conduit right to the fixture and use a fitting to connect to the fixture? also can i connect the fixtures together so i don't have to run 4 individual lines to each...

at the box neutral(white) all go to the grounding block in the fuse box, hot is black, blue , or red in my box. I am use to having a ground separate. I did not know they made box extensions, now with emt do i pull romex threw that or individual wiring?

I live in chicago and i know there codes are strict here. I want to run 4 4ft fluorescent lights in my garage that is finished. right now i have a single bulb in the ceiling that has a junction box with the wiring inside. Can i mount my lights on the ceiling and run flexible armored cable with...

yea i figured that was the best best was to pig tail, and i heard from a few people they are strict about romex here , I think the only place it can be used is in a basement but other than that it has to be in a conduit of some sort. they dont even sell the plastic romex socket boxes at home...

also this is a floating ground set up , neutral is ground at box , do they sell wire that is just white and black with no ground or do i just not hook it up?

ok be easy on me, so i made a new outlet for my flat screen that i have mounted on the wall and i want to tap into the outlet that is close to the floor but that outlet has a line supplying power too and from this outlet to another so all 4 screws are occupied, so my question is can i double up...

yea i had that idea in my also to mount light on the walls, The only soffits are the ones shown so do you think 5 fixtures total will be over kill. exp 3 on the walls and 2 on celling since i have no room to mount a fixture on the wall above the garage door so put one on the ceiling close to...

how high are you ceilings? i was looking at maybe (4) 4ft t5 or (2) t5ho 8ft I need bright

I need help lighting up my small 1.5 car garage, I like to detail my cars and do repairs when needed so i need really good light with no shadow effect. i Have to measure again but i think its something like 18x20x8 so yea its small, but also its a condo in Chicago. whats the best placement and...

Just joined this forum after finding ashes website, I order a bunch of the nws line and these things are great, They feel great in hand. Good german quality to go with my wera screwdrivers. Will be defiantly buying from him some more!