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Hi all: I'm almost embarrassed by asking this, but I need idiot-proof wiring advice. I've built and fixed many things, but household wiring has never been a strong suit. Anyway, I'm getting ready to insulate and panel the inside of my garage but need to pull the wires first. Problem is, I'm not...

Hi all: Having trouble finding recommendations for the amount of light for a covered porch on our newly built garage. The porch is 32 x 8, concrete floor, and has a tan metal ceiling (same as the garage roof). Certainly we don't need 100 lumens out there, and a speck of low mood lighting is...

I'm hoping to start refurbishing my Kohler small engine this spring, and of course, it has many torque specs. My only torque wrench is an old (30+ years) beam style wrench that banged around in tool boxes from the West coast to the East coast. The beam and needle seem straight, but how can I be...

Have any of you made snow guards for your metal roof? In particular, a snow fence that runs the length of the roof? It seems to me a simple piece of angle iron -- galvanized and painted or even a piece of matching roof trim of a thick gauge -- set on its edge and glued or screwed to the metal...

HI all; I'm just about ready to pull my 20 hp Kohler magnum twin cylinder engine from my garden tractor (Simplicity Sunstar). It had no spark from one cylinder, compression of 100 psi from both jugs. The engine needs to be removed to replace the coil or a single spark plug wire. While I'm at...

No idea how this happened, guessing from my table saw motor or a family member doing something. These are wear grooves. Just glad there was no shock. Can it be repaired safely? The damage is in the last 4 feet of a 100 ft and expensive extension cord. It does not appear that any of the copper...

Do you sweep or dust mop your floors? What works best? I've got a new slab with a glossy sealer finish. The garage is used as a workshop and basketball court, 32 x 42. I've put cabinets and bench tops all around the perimeter walls so that a large empty space is available to play. Trouble is...

I'll be soon digging a trench to lay wire and conduit from house to garage subpanel. This is the business side of my house. On the left the 3 boxes stacked vertically are for the solar system. The middle meter is for the main power coming in underground from the street. On the right are...

Hi all: I think I can get a good score (~ $5 per fixture, I need 10-12 fixtures depending on exactly what they are) on some 8' fluorescent T8 tube fixtures. These fixtures have tandem 8' tubes, not separate sections of 4' tubes. I'm not sure if the fixtures have single pin sockets or bi-pin...

Simple question, what subpanel for my garage would you recommend? Specs: Garage power will come off the house's main 200A panel. Assuming, therefore, that the garage subpanel will be 100A. A conservative estimate at this point gives 11 120V circuits (indoor and outdoor outlets and lights) and...

Hi all; Got a question for you electricians and HVAC folks. While we've got the gravel driveway all messed up with our garage build, we want to go ahead and dig a trench for the electrical service to come off the house. We will be putting in PVC conduit and then will have it inspected. The...

Construction on our multi-use structure began last week after a month delay. . . weather in the Northeast has been brutal. The barn/garage ("barrage") was started 5 years after we built our house because at that time we could not afford what we wanted. We wanted a garage, a workshop, a place...

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Hi all: I've read through all the threads about cheap Costco and Wally World LED shop lights, but no one has mentioned if these LEDs produce RF interference for their garage door openers. I'm particularly interested if any of you have had trouble with these cheap LEDs shop lights, or...

Hi all: Construction starts next week on my 32 x 42 pole barn/garage/basketball court. Trusses dropped off yesterday! The plan calls for a 5" thick floating concrete slab, saw cuts, and fiber reinforced 4000 lb strength concrete. The base has already been prepared -- we had to bring in 240 tons...

Hi folks, Here is the dilemma: Spring build 32 x 42 vaulted ceiling garage that can be used for indoor basketball. Tall ceilings (walls 14', ceiling peak 20'). Lighting will be important, and somewhat expensive. I'd like to go LED for energy savings, quick start in cold, and that the LEDs may...

Hi all: My son has decided college is not for him, and I've got no problem with that. He wants to do things with his hands. . . carpentry, furniture making, welding, and so forth. My question is, how did you folks get started in the skilled trades and how did you hone your craft? High school...

Hi all: A brief scan of Amazon or other online marketplace shows a huge difference in price among electric garage heaters, even if they have the same wattage. Certainly some have a stronger fan, some have mounting brackets, some have variable voltages, and some come with a cord. But I cannot...

In preparation for our spring, 2015, garage build, I am collecting items for finishing off the building. A local Amish crew will build the structure, including slab. I will provide electrical, insulation, and interior finish. The garage will have both standard outside girts and commercial girts...

Hi folks, quick question. I'm gathering supplies to help finish out my to-be-built garage (spring). We plan to run a 100A subpanel off the house's main 200A panel. I've got a chance to get a Square D, 100A, 32 space, # 33451, main breaker load center for about 1/2 price. Can this work as the...