electrical layout

[johnnyf]

I am in the process of laying out my shop wiring. Does anyone know of a freebie layout package for wiring diagrams.


John

 

[Falcon67]

I'm a techie, run a big network and build web sites. LOL - for layout and design I prefer a graph ruled notebook and a pencil. (Luddite! shouts the peanut gallery)

 

[johnnyf]

Yes graph paper is alot faster I sometimes get carried away

john

 

[Gary S]

Do it the simple way. You don't need layout programs or anything else. When the wiring is finished, you should be able to walk up to any wall anywhere in the garage and plug in a cord without having to take a step sideways. That means you never space receptacles more than 6 feet apart on walls. The wall that will have your workbench should have a receptacle every 1-2 feet. Put lights in the ceiling no more than about 8 feet apart.
Then put in the 220v receptacles wherever you want the 220v tools parked.

 

[Gooch]

Do it the simple way. You don't need layout programs or anything else. When the wiring is finished, you should be able to walk up to any wall anywhere in the garage and plug in a cord without having to take a step sideways. That means you never space receptacles more than 6 feet apart on walls. The wall that will have your workbench should have a receptacle every 1-2 feet. Put lights in the ceiling no more than about 8 feet apart.
Then put in the 220v receptacles wherever you want the 220v tools parked.

that is fine, but realize the 2008 NEC only requires that at any point horizontally on the wall you are not more than 6 feet from an outlet, which means you can space them at 12 foot intervals. but there is nothing wrong with spacing them closer, just not required.

 

[bucs012]

Lots of good info from this site. I just had my new 50x30 done with electric. I ended up puting a receptical in about every 8 feet on the wall and 4 feet up. I also have 20 recepticals in the ceiling for lighting so I can always plug in a drop down light if I want to.

Also put lighting into 4 zones so I can turn on just a certain area of the garage if I want. I have A switch panel at my service door, garage door and shop door (20x15 area/corner of the whole 50x30) inside and outside of it.

 

[merlin]

I put my 120 outlets about 4 feet apart, 4 feet high, which makes it about every third stud, on two circuits. The two circuits alternate, and I used black outlets for one circuit, and gray outlets for the other circuit. These alternate every other outlet. Also, have a gfci outlet at the first outlet from the breaker, on each of these circuits, to protect all the other outlets on that circuit. Then have fluourescent lights, 4 on each lighting circuit, with seperate switches. Another circuit for garage door opener, ceiling light, and 3 ceiling outlets. One more circuit with an outlet on each side of the garage door up near the drums for a future opener (LM3800). The two 220 circuits for a lathe and a mill. 120 circuit for air conditioner. Last circuit for 220 welder, 50amp.

Billy

 

[AZ Garage]

that is fine, but realize the 2008 NEC only requires that at any point horizontally on the wall you are not more than 6 feet from an outlet, which means you can space them at 12 foot intervals. but there is nothing wrong with spacing them closer, just not required.

This only applies to "area of dwellings"(210.52(A)(1)), and not garages.

For garages, "At least one receptacle outlet, in addition to those for
specific equipment, shall be installed in each attached garage and detached garage."(210.52(G)(1))

This receptacle also needs to be GFCI rated.