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I am installing a Square D sub panel that came with no ground bars (only neutral bars). Im going to install a ground bar vertical on each side to cut down on wiring mess. Do these 2x ground bars need to be connected with a strap? Or is the connection to the panel enclosure enough? Is another...

I've tried looking into this but can't seem to find an answer. I have found others asking the same question but yet no answer. How do I add additional 2x6 ceiling joists that will rest on top of the top wall plate in a 18ft wide garage? I can't seem to think of a way to get them up there...

I have a large conduit going between both the main panel and sub panel. The wiring will be replaced with one that will not be in a conduit and would need a smaller knockout on each box. Do they make adapters to step down the current hole to a smaller hole? I have seen knockout plugs for junction...

I am in the planning stages of finishing my garage. There is some old drywall in places that I have begun to take down but no ceiling (just exposed joists). There is electrical conduit running diagonally under the ceiling joists from the meter socket/main breaker on the outside of the garage...

We recently moved into our first home and first major project is to finish the garage. Plan is to insulate and run proper wiring with probably a few 220v outlets per wall. I tore down some old drywall today to asses what could be done about the various pipes. The larger silver pipe that runs...

Hi everyone. I have browsed GJ for years dreaming about my eventual garage and shop plans and after recently purchasing our first home, I finally have a space to work with. Not as big as I'd like but being in the Bay Area I'm thrilled to have any space at all. I'm about to start a thread to ask...