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The Dude says:

I owe you a beer. I already ordered my wall mount opener. It solved a bunch of other problems. Cheers!

I hadn't seriously considered that (mostly just due to unfamiliarity), but I think I may go that route...

You're talking breaker not receptacle, right? Since it's up high?

Yes the opener will be centered. This is great info, I never would have thought to place off center, thanks.

Yeah, I think 2’ is what I’ll go with.

Just starting the electrical rough-in. I will use a standard trolley opener on a 16x9' door. Is there a standard for where to place the box for the opener receptacle? I was thinking of adding 3' to the end of the door when up?

Good to know. So assuming I did go with 2/0 AL, I would need 4 conductors: 2 x 2/0, 1 x 1/0 and 1 x 2AWG, correct? That will pull through 2" PVC?

For that length (even for 100A service), my calculations work out to needing 2/0 Aluminum. I've read that can be tough to pull and then a bear to bend into the main panel. Not the case?

OK, I misread that part of the code. I will have to rent a trencher either way. Is there any downside to going down 24". Is the caution tape mandatory?

I'm trying to future proof, expecting within the next 10 years to have 2 electric vehicles. Additionally, I can get a screaming deal on 1/0 CU THWN ($1.46/ft).

I've been poring over posts and research and I think I've got all my bases covered for installing the electrical run from my main panel to my new detached garage. I wanted to post my plans and get a sanity check from the group before I purchased anything. Plan thus far: 125A breaker in my 200A...

Well, the exterior of my garage is (mostly) finished, so I thought I would introduce it. When my German bother-in-law saw it, he asked if it was a garage or an airplane hangar. Since I am a pilot, I thought that was the perfect name! The Hangar is a 24'x36' tandem orientation garage...

Hi everyone, My name is Eric and I live in Alexandria, VA (Mount Vernon area for those familiar). We bought our garage-less house in 2015. I'm getting ready to retire form the military in the next 2-3 years and we plan to stay in NOVA so I'm finally close to building my dream garage. I'm a...