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The framing for my new garage has just been finished. I'm doing most of the wiring myself but am not sure of how to wire my overhead lights. I'd rather they be "direct wired", rather than have a plug running to a receptacle I'd mount on the truss. If they are direct wired, I'm guessing I...

My dream garage is being framed as I type this. I want to future-proof the electrical as much as possible before drywall goes up. Based on earlier feedback, (THANKS), I'm leaning towards a small subpanel (#2) on the wall opposite my other subpanel (that feeds rest of new garage) and putting...

I really appreciate all the responses. Again, I'm here to learn, not to question/challenge those who have much more experience. Thanks

Why do I need separate circuits from breaker box? Not arguing; I want to learn from those who've done this more than I.

Understood. I have 600 feet of #4 on hand from a project that never happened 10 years ago. May as well use it rather than buy more copper.

1) Got it. Thanks. 2) Potential future EV charger. Potential 30 amp for welding. Potential ?? for future.

I have 4AWG MTW/THHN/THWN-2 stranded copper wire that I want to use inside a detached garage. Idea is to run it from a 60 amp 2 pole breaker in the panel which is in the detached garage, up through wooden framed top plate (13' high), along the bottom of one of the wooden roof trusses...

I'm turning a carport into livable space and will be running romex through wood rafters and wall studs. Holes thru the wall studs will be 18" above floor, rafters are of course ceiling height. I'm pretty sure I have to fire-proof foam the rafters, but does code require me to fill in the holes...

Dave*99^^^, exactly. Sorry if I was less than clear in my OP. I have one single pole breaker. Original Q was can I run 12-2 from breaker to switch box. Then 12-3 from switch box to two banks of lights. Since my OP, I've read some of the replies and thought more about this, and came to...

Not sure how "new" you mean, but it's got some rust spots on the part that slides back and forth. Hard to find rust on tools in AZ but it does happen. So, not 1 or 2 YO old "new". Bought it at a yard sale; guy had a lot of woodworking tools that looked 30-40-50 YO. Perhaps he was a...

Found this at a yard sale today. $80. Guy knew what he had.... Model 51865. Made in USA. Anyone know year made?

Last time I got moved by a company (35 years ago) I was told to not plug my TV in until it acclimated 12 hours in the new place. I read that as "we don't want to be blamed for breaking your TV".

It might be "code acceptable" but I doubt "code" gives a sh** about alternating current interference on Cat5-6/CATV lines.

In my new detached garage I want to run romex 12-2 30 feet from the panel in the garage to a set of switches for overhead lighting, 8 lights total. I want to have 4 lights each controlled by 2 switches. Since cost of romex is sky high these days, I want to economize as much as possible. Can...

I would never mix 120 VAC and low voltage AV cables in the same box.

Hi. Getting a detached garage built and this is on the electrical panel schedule from plans. I can figure out that it refers to the fact that the feed from main panel is to be on a 60 amp breaker. But, what does the acronym AMLO stand for? Google only refers to the president of Mexico...

Thanks to all who provided suggestions.....

Years ago I pre-wired a number of RJ6 and CAT5e cables from a central location to various room/locations throughout the house. I did a bad job of labeling them at the central location, and today I cannot identify the "central" location cable corresponding to the other end of a particular cable...

Years ago some dude in NM died of CO poisoning when the steady overnight wind blew against his CO exhaust pipe on his vacation house, preventing it from properly venting fumes. Also dead, his mistress he had over that night. Karma Karma.....

Check your capacitors. Depending on age of your unit, replace them proactively. I did all 3 of mine on my 12 YO AC for under $100. If you can wire a light switch, you can DIY.