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Edit: A poster made me re-think and I am going with the proper color for each wire. Thank you all. Hello everyone, I’m looking for some opinions. I’m running a fair amount of electrical for an addition inside my steel shop building. The building is agricultural, with no living or habitable...

Good day, everyone! I ask a lot of questions here, and I hope I’m not becoming a nuisance or overstaying my welcome. I’m very new to farming and DIY projects, and I’m learning a great deal thanks to communities like this one. I have a steel building (tube steel, not red iron—see attached...

I have a large steel building that I am struggling with climate control. Everything is temporary for now, and I am up to the point where partitions and offices are being built (the easy part of climate control). The challenge will be for the remaining shop areas. I will be adding a ceiling...

I did a search on this and was surprised by the lack of results. Hope it wasn't me not doing a more granular search. I will be making an office space, a walk-in cooler, and a seed-start grow room within my tube steel building. The rooms will be independent of the main structure but on an...

Good day, folks! I have a 30x50x12 tube steel building. It isn't insulated, but it does have a double bubble vapor barrier. Heating and air conditioning are just not in the plan at this time. I would, however, like to install some good wall-mounted intake and exhaust fans. My plan is to...

Happy Holidays. I have a 30x50x12 2" tube steel building. I have used it for about a year now and have established my needs and a plan. I would now like to add a loft across the width of one end of the building (about 10' deep). I would be using the loft for a climate controlled office space...

I am making a grow box to start early spring crops in. It will also double as a honey de-crystalizer. It has 3 shelves. Each shelf will have 2 pair of lights. I'd like each shelf to be able to be turned on and off independently without multiple circuits. I could simply put a...

I have a shop heater that has a plug. It's a 240v 4000 watt heater. Any issues with hard-wiring it? I don't have an outlet in stock here. It's going to be fairly temporary. I feel like it shouldn't be unsafe to do so. Just want some opinions if I could please. Thanks. Todd

I am planning on mixing and pouring an 8 x 8 x .33 (4") pad. I can buy a 4 cu. ft mixer. Do you think it is realistic for myself alone to mix and pour. I was planning on using 60 lb bags, but if time is an issue and 80lbs would be better, I can manage. my other option is to rent an 8-10 cu...

I need to run 6ga (4wires) thhn from main up to attic and across then down and into a crawlspace then out to a disconnect. I know pvc would probably be a little cheaper, but is it acceptable to use liquidtight or cantex non metalic flexible conduit for the entire run? if so, am I going to kick...

I'm getting ready to install gutters on my metal building. I saw a video where a guy just screwed them to the sheet metal. It seems to me, that one decent snow load would possibly rip the siding down or damage it. How does everyone attach their gutters? Thanks Todd

Hello all. I am going to run electric in my new steel building. I know MC would be easier and only a little more expensive, but I feel like it's hack (no offense to those that chose that option). Am I over thinking/over engineering by going with emt and stranded wire? If not, how do I run the...

I am certain this question comes up a lot here. I would search for the responses, however, It is a multi question post and I feel my situation may not be as typical. Forgive me if this was easily searchable, but here it goes; I just had a brand new 30 x 50 Concrete pad poured 3 months ago...