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Need some guidance... Metal garage, running 1/2" EMT between 4' direct wire LED fixtures mounted in a row on metal strut hung from ceiling. I see that support for the EMT is required on 10' centers and within 3' of a box or termination. What if the ends of the fixtures are 3' or less apart? Do I...

Got a concrete conundrum, need help with a solution... I want to make access to the garage through this door easy for someone with a walker or wheelchair. I'd like to pour a slab that's the same height as the floor of the garage and has several feet on either side of the door the same height so...

Hi Guys, Need some help planning electrical changes. This job will be permitted and done by a licensed electrician, but I need to tell him what I want, and that's where I could use some feedback. We've currently got a 400A meter base that feeds a pair of 150A breakers that run to panels inside...

I've got a garage with a level (no "step up" in front of parking) layout. I'm concerned about a "gas instead of brake" incident somewhere down the road when a vehicle is coming in to park. What's a good way to stop the car and limit damage to the garage? Thanks! -- Carl

I've been lurking on this forum for a while collecting ideas. Now I have a chance to build something and need some advice on whether I can do what I have in mind, picture below. We're adding a garage (metal building) and one of the goals is to make access friendly to walkers and wheelchairs. My...