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I'm finally trying to finish the wiring so I can insulate and heat before the winter!! I"m running 8 gauge 3+g to a nema 14-50 (or smaller) for my future 5hp compressor. I'm thinking this circuit would also accommodate a decent welder if I get one in the future. Does this sound adequate from...

This is just the conservative engineer in me. I'm putting up 8 eight foot T8 overhead fixtures in the garage. Each takes 4 40 watt T8 bulbs. That should add up to about 11 amps. I also have 3 60 watt simple fixtures on this circuit and that's all. I know it adds up to less than 15, but do...

On another thread I brought this up but still have questions. I was amazed at the cost of a 20 amp Square D QO GFCI breaker at $65 at HD! The arc fault one was about $45. From the code, I'm pretty sure the GFCI is required for garage receptacles. So I don't really want to spend $130 for 2...

Simple question....do you run box to box laterally through the studs or do you run in the attic and then down to each box (more wire consumed but I like the clear stud bays)? Tom

I have an attached garage - attached via a mudroom. It has a half bath. I'm taking my good old time getting everything done and expanding the wiring is on my plate now. Reading NEC 2008, I think I see things that surprise me. Tell me if the following is true: The half bath (toilet and sink)...

So Mike Holmes is always showing that they put in a whole house surge suppressor with their new panel work. Have any of you done this? What suppressor do you recommend? Will the one suppressor take care of all subpanels? Thanks, Tom

I'm aware of the sale of the harbor freight tool chest - you can get a top/bottom set that's about 41" wide and 60" tall for $680. Through today Sears has a Craftsman top/bottom set of the ball bearing drawer/griplatch on sale at half price for $750. I've looked at them both briefly and lean...

I'm installing a standby generator (actually re-doing the wiring so it is correct and per code). The current power feed wire from the genset to the transfer switch is in PVC conduit but is NM 8 gauge. I know this should be THHN but here's my question - what gauge should the green ground wire...

I've got a situation where I'm retrofitting drain pipes on the outside of my garage. I've trenched right next to the foundation walls and have everything set properly for slope and drainage, but now I have questions about the best way to do it. I probably want to use 3" drain pipe instead of...

I just got a Reznor udas separated combustion heater for my garage. I want to buy a mini split heat pump and would like to set up the control system (thermostat) so the heat pump runs when the outside temp is about 35F or above and the Reznor kicks in below that. Anybody have any ideas how...

Anybody get a 24000 btu mini split heat pump that would qualify for the fed tax credit? What brand and where did you purchase? Thanks! Tom

Hi, Do any of you have a mini-split heat pump that qualifies for the tax credit that would be big enough for my 28 x 32 with 12' ceilings and a 12 x 32 with 7' ceiling attic space? I don't think 24k btu is enough but do any of you have experience? R19 walls and r38 ceiling with 2" foam under...

I hope someone has experience with this. I have a 500 gallon buried propane tank. 1" black pipe runs into my house and terminates in my basement where smaller lines run to the following: furnace, water heater, stovetop and heat'n glo fireplace. I want to extend it from my basement through the...

Hi, This appears to be the simplest and best approach for heat. I've got a propane source (buried tank). Looking around, I like the Reznor UDAS but it's around $1200 or so. The neat thing is that the combustion is sealed. I never like the idea of open flame in a garage. The other one that...

I just saw a Quincy QE-5 in CL - will call tomorrow. It's a 60 gal vertical tank with a 5hp single phase motor. Asking $400. Sounds good to me. The ad says compressor not hooked up. My plan will be to disassemble, clean, rebuild and make it look brand new. What cha' think? Tom

As part of my garage job, I had a mudroom built. Of course, I'm doing the floor tile installation (porcelain 13" x 13"). I'm putting down 1/4" thick hardieboard backer board over the subfloor. It gets thinsetted and screwed to the subfloor Do I thinset one piece and screw it down and then...

You guys must have dealt with this... I'll be installing about 8 8' long fluorescents in my garage. I've installed these before and run wire directly to them - affixed via a romex box clamp. Planning to drywall the ceiling so what's the best way to prep for these lights? I envision boxes in...

I want to get my 850ft^2 pad expoxied within the next few weeks. I've been studying and over-analyzing the various suppliers. I've looked at Wolverine, durapoxy, epoxy master (or guard), epoxy coat, armor garage and AD polymers. I'm down to armor garage and AD polymers. It looks like you get...

I think contractors here are not hungry. I've got an 8' x 19' mudroom I want drywalled. I've gottne 2 estimates for around $2k. This sounds like too much. This may total to 30 sheets of drywall. These guys are asking something like $50/sheet for the labor. They're nuts. Any comments on...

Like many others, I'm in the planning stages for an epoxy job in the next month or so. I have some questions/comments that I think will benefit all: 1) Assuming 100% solids, I'm leaning toward epoxy master or epoxy guard, which appear to be the same place. Price for my 837 ft^2 floor should...