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Willing to travel for the right deal. Also have a Snap on butcher block top for the box I would trade if interested.

Just getting ready to start wiring my shop and needing some advice on proper techniques in dealing with long runs and conduit. The shop is 40' x 72' and wanting outlets all the way around the while shop. The breaker panel is located in the front where my main work area will be and most of the...

I just installed a subpanel for my basement (attached structure) and have a few questions. 1. The feeder wire (2-2-2-4 AL with thermal insulation) is a 60' run. Am I correct that it falls in the 60C and needs to be breakered at 75 amps? 2. When hooking up service the ground and neutral are...

I have an odd question. Before I get a professional to come give me a quote, I would like to get some advice from someone who know a little something about HVAC systems and what they think would be a reasonable quote to do what I would like. I bought this walkout basement house which was built...

I would like to install a 60A sub panel in the basement for general lighting and outlets. I have a 200A panel in the garage which I plan on replacing at the same time I install the subpanel...I'm out of spaces and need more for future "expansion". Here are my questions... 1. How big of a feeder...

I was installing a bath fan heater which required a dedicated 20A circuit and am out of spaces on my panel so opted for a 2 pole breaker. It has a small metal spacer that will not allow it to seat on the bus bar. What gives? Are they only compatible with certain panels? Thanks in advance. I...

So I am finally getting the floor poured in my pole barn (2 years later) this monday and im already building the staircase in my head that will lead to the upstairs loft. it will be in the back corner and I want to figure out how to make the upper and lower rise/run the same while making the...

So I finally have power to the shop and all receptacles wired and in service. I am now ready to start installing lights and cant decide how to start running wire. Its a 30x30 main shop which will have 3 rows of lights- two 8' t8 fixtures spaced four feet apart per row making each row 20'...

Before anyone tells me about 1-800-digrite, I know. I forgot and made an idiotic honest mistake and not one I will make again. To my defense the line is buried in an odd path in my opinon. It crosses both my underground service to my house and my shop which could be ran outside of the power line...

I am the service to the main breaker box and want to use the knockouts on the left hand side if there is a shroud around that side of the box. any ideas what that might be? thanks tried but didn't get pictures to upload

Hey fellow members, I am ready to get service to my new pole barn/garage and would like some input on what is needed as far as getting service cable and box setup. I had the local Co Op engineer come out and this is what he recommended, tell me what you think. We dont have any code in our county...

I am starting to organize my new pole barn and want to figure out a way to build a garden tool rack to hang shovels, rakes etc. and dont want to use those expensive rails. I was thinking about maybe using a hole saw and cutting oblong grooves in a 2x6 or 2x4 but no solid plans yet. :headscrat...

Have'nt posted any pics in a while so figured I would give an update. I am FINALLY starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I started putting the metal up sometime near the end of September and am just now getting ready to close in the third wall! The roof was a real challenge being...

Posting more pics of my pole barn. Finally got the metal in today and have started putting up trim. I am new to this so I'm sure it will be awhile until its done.

This is my build 30x30 with 8/12 pitch attic trusses, also will have 10' lean to on north side (left) Will post more pics soon.

Ok so Ive squared the site, ran batter boards and strings, dug the holes, poured the footings, and ordered my pole barn kit. All lumber will be here next week. My question is it really necessary to set all poles first and individually brace them before banding the side girts together? From what...

I will have 12" overhangs on all sides and I am planning on using normal aluminum soffit Like the stuff on my house. I think you would install the soffitfascia the same way you would on a stick-built house. My question is how do you attach the soffit to the wall side? On a normal house you...

Well I have finally started breaking groung for my pole barn! I have a total budget of $10K and want it finished outside w/ garage doors, 3/0 door, windows, "bubble insulation" roof, 12" eaves, wainscoting, cupola, and concrete floor (at least inside) for what I have to spend. To date I have...

I am looking to build a 30x30 (w/leanto of one side 30x40 footprint) 10' walls. After finding out I cant afford to hire some one to build it for what I got to spend (about $8500) I need some advise. Right now I am trying to square the site to start digging holes. I am working by myself and cant...