26x26 Electric and Lighting Layout

[kolky]

Hi guys,

I'm starting the build of my 26x26 detached garage. I've got a separate 100amp service being run to it. Currently the foundation has been laid but they probably won't start on the building and electrical for a couple of months. I plan to use it for both a workshop and for entertainment. I'm probably going to put in a golf simulator in the future.

Was hoping you could take a look at my plan and let me know what you think.

Lighting:
- 5 Primelights Bolt 3 (8550 lumens each)
- Considering adding some can lights as well for entertainment purposes.
- 1 man door light
- 2 gooseneck lights above garage door

Electrical:
- 3 outlets on each side wall + 5 on back wall + 1 clock outlet on each wall + one on each side of the garage door + one outdoor outlet (3 separate circuits)
- 5 ceiling outlets that will also provide power to the attic area (attic is storage truss with 7/12 pitch)
- 1 dedicated outlet for garage door opener (jackshaft)
- 1 dedicated outlet for beer fridge
- 1 30amp compressor circuit
- 1 50amp welder / electric vehicle circuit
- 1 30amp shop tool circuit
- 1 dual 20amp for minisplit

In my current garage I manage to get by with a single circuit and two outlets but I am trying to future proof this one.

 

[Jakemedic]

Looks good! Personally, I used the same Prime light fixtures and ended up with 6 for my 24x32 shop. Outstanding lights for sure! Did they provide you a lighting layout? They do that for free. I also did a single led can light above the man door, so when walking out after dark, I didn’t blind myself with a bank of 3 of these lights. Especially if I went out to grab something and was going back to the house. I didn’t have any plywood on my walls that didn’t have at least 1 opening, and honestly most had at least 2. Overkill? Maybe. Time to do electric? When the walls are open. Best of luck with your project and happy new year!

 

[kolky]

Looks good! Personally, I used the same Prime light fixtures and ended up with 6 for my 24x32 shop. Outstanding lights for sure! Did they provide you a lighting layout? They do that for free. I also did a single led can light above the man door, so when walking out after dark, I didn’t blind myself with a bank of 3 of these lights. Especially if I went out to grab something and was going back to the house. I didn’t have any plywood on my walls that didn’t have at least 1 opening, and honestly most had at least 2. Overkill? Maybe. Time to do electric? When the walls are open. Best of luck with your project and happy new year!

I really like the look of your garage! I am planning to either use plywood or OSB on the walls. I'd also like to put in a metal ceiling but was concerned about cutting for all the boxes. Though I guess if I surface mount them I would just need to drill a hole rather than cutting an outlet hole.

And yes, primelights provided me a layout. They actually only called for 4 lights but I added one more above where my workbench will be.

 

[yugami]

Good call on the workbench light. Benches an tools outside of the center should have dedicated or task lighting. Otherwise there's always a shadow right where you want to look.

 

[Jakemedic]

I really like the look of your garage! I am planning to either use plywood or OSB on the walls. I'd also like to put in a metal ceiling but was concerned about cutting for all the boxes. Though I guess if I surface mount them I would just need to drill a hole rather than cutting an outlet hole.

And yes, primelights provided me a layout. They actually only called for 4 lights but I added one more above where my workbench will be.

I only have 2 ceiling outlets. One for my garage door opener and one for my future air scrubber. There are three other “openings” in metal. One for a smoke detector and I used an old work box with 1/4” plywood behind the steel. One for a small can light and one for the surface mount box behind the heater. I made up for the lack of outlets on the ceiling by having overkill on the walls. I did use conduit for between my lights. It looks fine and adds some industrial appeal to the white ceiling.

I have done both OSB and 3/4 plywood on walls. The OSB hides mistakes well when you caulk and paint. The wood with clear poly was the desired look this time around. Hang onto your wallet, the price of both is incredibly high. I bought mine in June for 32.00 a sheet. From what I hear, that is the price for OSB now. Just bought some cabinet grade melamine last week at a cabinet supply house and paid 32.00 for a 4x8 3/4 sheet. Going to use it for the carcass boxes for my shop cabinets. Going to use pine for doors, drawers and exposed edges.

Enjoy your build! My road was long but it feels good to be building something instead of building the shop.