Electrical plans help for detached garage

[grego]

Hi all,
I have been lurking for some time and have picked up alot of very useful information. So first a huge thanks.
I now have the great pleasure to have had a detached garage built for me and now need to have the electrical done. I am pretty handy with most aspects of the build and have armed myself with the NEC 2008 book and have some DIY experience that should carry me throught the install process. Where I am lacking is the electrical engineering plans that need to be drawn up so I can acquire the permit.
Anyone interested in giving some pointers or maybe drawing some up for me?
I have been down this road a bunch of years ago when I had someone install my subpanel in my current garage. But now I figure that I will give it a try before I get too busy and farm out the work.
Thanks

 

[65Stang]

Size of space? Is conduit run to the garage or does this work still need to be done? Running from existing panel or new service? Where are you located?

My experience with a detached garage, I just had to do it all by code. Permit was purchased online, no drawings or engineering required. Completed the electrical install, they came and checked to make sure it was done properly, not overloaded, existing panel could handle the power, new subpanel was installed correctly, etc, and signed off.

 

[grego]

It is a 22'x24' building. No conduit ran yet, trench has been dug 20-22" deep to have the conduit 18" or more deep.
I plan to run #2 copper wire in pvc conduit. It will be coming off of my main house panel.
I am in California and I can only wish that we could get a permit online. I have to have drawings done and approved before the permit. When I talked to the inspector that did the final on the structure, he said I really didn't need one considering I was doing the work myself but advised that I get one considering that I will be running the portion of wire from my main panel to the conduit through my attic. If something happened there and caused a fire then my homeowners insurance would probably not cover the damage if there was no permit. So that's when I made the right choice to go the permit route.

 

[tfi racing]

All you should need is a drawing showing the proposed layout,in most areas you don't even need that for a simple HO electrical permit.Just take a copy of your building plans floor plan,and draw the locations of your proposed electrical devices-receptacles,lights,switches,etc.All that will happen if you paid someone to do a fancy drawing is you get the same thing out of a machine and the hefty invoice that goes with it.

 

[grego]

The garage will not be a problem, like you said, I am going to use the building plans for that but the planning department want to see the drawings for the trench and the house side which I have to get something drawn up. The wife and I have been scouring the internet for any examples we can use but it looks like we will have to draw something. We went and got the paper size that they want and we will be putting our drawing skill to the test and see if they will approve it.

 

[Falcon67]

Maybe some help:
http://www.sbec.org/objectlibrary/136.gif
http://www.nweco.com/servicerequirements.htm
http://www.laneelectric.com/supplements.php

 

[tfi racing]

Do you have a copy of a surveyor's report or plot plan for your lot?That would likely fly if you show the proposed trench on that.

 

[grego]

Going to the permit office today to see how it goes.
I will be bringing extra paper, the ruler and pencils with me if anything needs to be changed or added.
Wish me luck!!