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    Conduit size /wire fill?

    I am looking for what size conduit I need, I am doing some landscaping and need to bury a conduit for future use. I have a submersible 2.5 or 3hp ( can't remember) well pump about 350' from panel. Right now it is powered by I think (4 gauge) aluminum, only 2 wires. The pump guy suggested 4 wire...
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    Do I need to be concerned about Voltage drop in branch circuits?

    So getting some wiring done and wondering if I'm overly concerned about voltage drop in my outlets. I ran some in slab conduit but not enough. So the longest run about 120' one way, it will have 2 or 3 outlets and then 2 outlets for garage door openers. The outlets will see occasional shop...
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    Where to get lights?

    Looking at Light up, or Bees lighting, or Greenlight Depot. Just wondering is there a big difference in some of these brands, I'm sure the drivers are the main concern. I'm looking at https://www.lightup.com/2ft-led-linear-high-bay-2nd-gen-80w-10400-lumens-torshare-ltd.html price is nice at...
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    Led bulbs or led panel?

    I'm trying to decide seems LED bulbs would be cheaper in the long run to replace or change (K) value if ever needed or if fixture failed. A LED panel https://www.prolighting.com/commercial-lighting/fixtures-high-low-bay-high-bays/linearhighbays/tblhb90w27v50kcd.html This type of fixture would be...
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    Mounting electrical on metal siding???

    So I'm looking for a post someone had made on an outlet or lighting box to mount on his ribbed metal shop using a mold and bondo. I thought I bookmarked it but can't find after many searches. If someone else recalls that post maybe you can link it for me thanks. I have the general idea just...
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    Chip seal or other solutions?

    Hello,I have about 160' of driveway 14' wide and then about 50'x 75' parking all in Asphalt. It's about 30-35 years old, we have been here 10 years. I have tried the box store asphalt sealer over the last 5 or so years think I have applied 2 coatings in that time. It has helped but we have...
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    Safety Bollards

    Just wonder if anybody has put these in front of their shop/garage? I have a RV/vehicle shop with two 12' wide doors that I will be backing a 24' long trailer into with a camper on the truck. I'm pretty good at backing up and all but thought just for kicks it's cheaper than fixing the shop...
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    My floor option HD40

    Ok thought I would post a bit about the shop floor. I have two spaces one side is about 2000 sqft for RV storage and a place to do metal work, the other about 1000 sqft for a wood working shop. I after much research went with Legacy Industrials product HD37 and HD40 densifiers on the RV side...
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    Floor coating systems

    Thought I would post this it's mostly just a way to keep all the flooring options clear as to what is out there. I hope it's accurate, if not I'm sure the floor guys will correct me. There are some other coating options (staining and clear coat) but this gives you the main four I think. This...
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    New disconnects for shop & House???

    So I built a new shop and I'm in the process of getting 200amps to it. My local Electric company has their transformer box about 70' from shop 10' from that is my meter ( it is like a mobile home meter base) sits in the ground. The house has 400amps to it at first we thought it was 200 so it...
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    Need help with Structural design

    Planning an L- Shape building the main building is 44x56x16, the (L) is 12x40x10. The 12x40 is the wood shop, actual size is 24w x 40L x 10 height the other 12' is inside the 16' tall building making the "RV storage" about 30' wide. The wood shop end wall (inside RV shop) will have 3 posts...
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    Build over an existing road?

    Ok would like to get my shop going this summer. The planned location is where our current asphalt driveway comes in. The plan is to have a garage door at both ends drive off the street where current driveway is, into shop then out the other end to a new semi-circle driveway down a new driveway...
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    Material breakdown for pole Building

    Just wondering if anyone has a material cost for a pole building. 2x6 girts, posts, trusses, metal. I have several bids for pole buildings and would just like to know material cost less labor. That someone may have done the leg work already. Thanks Jeff
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