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You could use a flitch beam to span 35'. But you will need engineered lumber columns to transfer those loads to the footings. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk

I agree with this, it is short $. you can get a square d homeline main breaker panel which includes a 30amp 2 pole breaker and some 20a single poles for like $50 at the depot. Don't forget to pick up a ground bar and make sure you don't bond the neutral.

Just as a counterpoint, I have a buddy in CA that has two fully electric vehicles and he is 100% off the grid with a combination of solar, wind, and battery storage, as well as an inertial generator. This is obviously the extreme and no one can predict the future...but I believe battery energy...

I just ran 10/3 to each bay for exactly what you describe. The 10/3 copper across the 36' garage was unwieldy enough for me! I figure 30a @ 240 will be way better than 20a @ 120, and since the normal use case at home will be to plug in for the night, it should do fine. Also - I figure as tech...

Check out "the hot one". It is a 240v construction style heater. I'm I'm Boston. I use it to take the chill out of my 36x21x10 garage so I can work in the winter. Does the job.

Found this thread on a random search, any updates? Absolutely blown away by the talent and effort in this thread.

Lots of skylights, a ceiling fan, angled ceiling, no room for cans, spray foam. Trust me in this case it's the way to go.

Need some track lights for my attached mudroom - not exactly a garage but part of my garage build. Thought I'd check in here and see what folks like before I head to the depot and grab whatever looks like it will work. I'll need to use the real track and head style not the all in one...

I need the pigtail to tie into a switch. I have a 2 pole 240v switch that's controlling the load to my garage heater.

Guys! We are all friends! Inspectors are people and they have their own insanities just like anyone else. He must have a reason for liking greenies. I doubt he'd fail me if I didnt use them and maybe I'm misremembering that he stated a preference instead of saying it was a code requirement...

Yes, my issue is the walls are getting spray foam which makes futures a big challenge. So several of the circuits run to boxes with covers - those are my "blank slots"

Thanks, high praise! Probably because I'm not getting paid by the hour :)

I hear you. He is an old curmudgeon. The truth is I don't care - will do whatever he says, I just hate doing things twice and I'm not a mind reader!! I have my dog-eared copy of the nec at the ready....rough is on Tuesday

I just did a 3 car attached garage additon with a mudroom. Tona of variables...will you insulate, what will you do for Windows. What will you do for concrete. I suspect you will want electrical at least for garage doors, and you'll want to maybe run stubs for plumbing under the slab. My...

Just finished terminating my garage sub panel. A few tips that are probably obvious to pros but not to us weekend warriors. 1. Locate the panel at a height that is comfortable for you to work on. Mine had to be a little higher than I would have liked with meant 3 hours on a ladder to...

Just relaying what my inspector said. He was specific about greenies! I'm just going to wire nut it and hope for the best. Thanks guys.

Local code requires greenies, but only a 12 GA will fit thru the hole. Can I just use a tan nut? Or do they make a 10ga greenie? I don't have a Buchanan crimper Thanks

Seems obvious but best bet is to call your inspector, explain the situation and ask.

Gents, I wiring up my new garage. I have a 4 gang box that has 6 12/2 and a 12/3 in it, which will be getting 4 switches. That is a lot of ground conductors to tie together, and pigtails to make. Any tips on doing this in a neat and tidy way? Wago connectors? Pics are appreciated! Sent from...

Those tires will last 5k miles. Drive them out then replace them with some high performance all seasons. Unless you're tracking it, they will be plenty.