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Agreed. I had no issues in the shop for hours last night. Got it up to about 70 Degrees and then killed it and shut the window that was half open. I didn't notice any unpleasant smell what so ever. However I spend about 6 months out of the year in the middle east, so my sense of smell has...

Gents, I know there has been alot of talk on here thus far about heaters and what not. Especially for those of us who are still working on our shops without power, or natural gas. I picked up one of these today and am extremely impressed...

What about a forced air wood stove of sorts? I am considering adding something like that outside with a fan that blows heat into the shop. Sure, i will have to fill it up with wood........but wood is at least free, depending on where you live.

I have the wall mounted unit in the basement and I spent around $5000 for the install and everything. Granted the warranty wasn't that great, but it has been 3 years and it still runs like a top. I would highly recommend the Mitsubishi system versus the LG. I have used both and am much happier...

Trying to stay within code in my area, so I am required to use MC. The plan is to run 2 feeder lines up to junction boxes that are surface mounted which will power all of my lights and garage door openers. I want to keep them mounted to something solid in the event that I have anything taller in...

Ordered. Thanks for the heads up on that! Anyone have any other tips on general maintenance on newer compressors?

Gotcha. Just to be clear, you were talking about it looking like an upside down "T" right? With the flat 2 x 4 actually being used to hold the light fixture?

Gents, looking over the air compressor I felt that it was about time to do a little cleaning on it and give it a good once over. Drained all of the air out at the top and then opened the drain **** on the bottom and found a lot more moisture than I was comfortable with. Some looked rust...

The lights aren't that heavy. Maybe 5-8 lbs each. Pole barn construction with trusses 5' OC. So you guys are saying basically using T style construction to keep the lights from sagging the lumber over time. Then that would allow me to run the MC along the lumber to the lights and what have...

Gents, My lighting is going up as we speak and I am looking at leaving the ceiling exposed as I like the option of being able to store things up there and what have you. I have about a 36' x 32' area that I need lights on the trusses in. I will also have garage door openers as well up there so...

Would have worked had I not sheathed already. Kind of gpt ahead of myself. I guess I could use the hole saw and cut the metal on the outside and affix the light to the stud. Or I could surface mount a slimline circular box and secure it to the side. The only thing I dont like about that is...

Hey guys, just wanted to bounce a few things off of you in regards to installing exterior lighting on the new shop. It is a metal building that is already sheathed and insulated in the interior. Interior electrical is all surface mounted, so I will have to run mc into a surface mounted box or...

I like the setup that you have there in regards to electrical. I didn't really feel the need to go to the extreme of weatherproof as my shed was built like a house. The only place that the chickens actually have access to is on the exterior which is weatherproof and the light in their shed, but...

I will gladly take fried chicken versus a burned down shed or house..... Haha, good jab though. Overall though, what are the thoughts on the safety of this temporary setup? And any future issues with wiring the shed the way I did?

Gotcha. Well here is the breakdown as we sit currently. Everything is in good working order and I have not tripped anything.............yet. Since I don't have my circuit created in the new garage yet, I have about 120' of 10/2 UF ran to the porch with a 15A male plug end on it, plugged into a...

So could we all agree that a 120' run with 10/2 and a 20 amp breaker will be fine? Great information on this thread, but it's a little overwhelming for the shade tree electrician.....haha.

Sound argument. I will run the 10.

Not to change up what we previously discussed, but I was doing some calculations on a generic voltage drop calculator that I found online and saw that running 12/2 on a 15 amp breaker for that distance would put me only at about 1% lower than the 10/2 on a 20 amp breaker. 10/2 on a 20 amp...

So running the 10/2 from the shop to the shed will be the most effective for my needs with a 20A breaker? Sounds like an easy solution. With that being said, in order to meet the needs in the meantime..........could I just add a male end to the 10/2 UF and then leave it on the ground for a few...

So, with all of the other things that are going on around the property.........My shed is finally moved in place. I had to move it 150' through the woods using cut up poplar trees and a 12K lb winch. Yeah, it was about as fun as it sounds. Anywho.......now that it is in place and have the yard...