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    wiring garage heaters

    Hi I recently purchased two 5000 watt heaters for my garage (Model FUH54). They were from Northern Tool and had good reviews. They are 240v, 30amp. I am getting ready to wire them and have a question. They said to use 10-2 wire but since its a 240v, shouldn't I use 10-3 per today's...
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    24x48, half way there

    been building a 24x48 garage for a year and a half (yep 18 months) by myself with help from the wife. I almost there, finishing up the last coat of mud on the drywall this weekend and now looking for electric heat (thats another post) its 10ft walls and split down the middle with a wall to...
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    coud use advice on electric heat selection

    Hi, been looking over post and on the web. Thought i would check in here for advice I have a 24x48 garage that has a wall down the middle with a 12' x 8' opening betwen the two sides (so basically 2 24x24 garages). I am going to either use freezer curtain (clear plastic) or sliding doors) to...
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    what is your preference for T8 light fixture

    Its time to purchase the lights for my 24x48 garage (2 24x24 garages with a 12 opening between the two) I am thinking of going with 8 (2 rows of qty 4) in each section for 16 total lights I was looking at T8 32 watt 8ft long with 4 4ft bulbs and reflectors (bulbs in the open) with 5000k...
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    my electrical plan - is it to much for 60A service.

    Hi guys, I need some advice from those who are familar with electrical. I have been building/ remodeling a garage and I am at the point where it is time to rewire/ wire it. It is now a 24x48 shop (2 24x24 garages with a 12' opening between the two). The previous garage had a 60A...
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    best method to lift a header beam

    I would like to get some ideas on how to handle a portion of my garage build. I am building a 24x48 garage with two 18x8 garage doors on 10 ft walls. I am using 4x14 laminated headers above the door openings. I have come to the point where it is time to start building the front wall (the back...
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    online garage plans - blueprints

    Have lurked here since the beginning as I spend my time on the HAMB. Thought I would come to the source of garage knowledge and see if anyone on here has used an online garage blueprint company for building their garage. If I can find a set of prints on-line I think it will save me a lot of...
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