Recent content by tjb4h5

Thought I'd update this if anyone sees it in the future. Electric is installed to garage. I ran SER 2-2-2-4 from house panel to large junction box just before exiting the basement. I used splicer/reducers and a lot of 3M products (haha) to splice 2-2-2-4 MHF. MHF exits house inside conduit to...

Thanks again everyone. Going out to work on the garage today. 2 more doors to put up and then electric and some final grading and gravel spread outside. I will do a build thread of the building when I'm done and add the inside just as i go along.

I dont plan on replacing appliances that are working, just if one goes out I will probably convert it. I'm in missouri. Prices aren't too bad but an second electric service to the garage would be an extra monthly charge plus the service rate is different I believe. So I'd rather come off the...

Ok, thank you. Just not used to being without gas appliances. I have a large propane tank on the property but that only supplies the home generator during electrical outages.

Thank you guys. Yes, one man hobby shop. I'll probably just do the sub panel and plan on converting the electric water heater,dryer and range to gas in the future. Appreciate the help.

Trying to get some advice on supplying electrical service to my new detached garage. I've read a ton of forums on here that are extremely helpful. My residence is 200 amp service with all electric; with heat pump and a well pump. My online load calc came to 42,300 watts (VA) and 177 amps. My...