garage electrical outlets
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You an never have enough outlets . I put mine at about 52" from the floor to the bottom so a 4x8 sheet wont obstruct them when laying on it's edge.
I also put 2 boxes about every 6' , and ran 3 wire so I can have split's. 240 or 220 . very flexible that way . each wall is on separate breakers . each wall also has a 20 amp circuit as well
I also put 2 boxes about every 6' , and ran 3 wire so I can have split's. 240 or 220 . very flexible that way . each wall is on separate breakers . each wall also has a 20 amp circuit as well
thank you,
can you clarify what 2 boxes every 6’ is? is that 4 outlets per box every 6’?
I put a box on the inside of a stud, then the next stud a box on that stud. so each box is like 14" center to center. then 6' from there did the same thing. all supplied with 3 wire.
so I an have a variation of voltages at each box if needed. now that I think of it, I think each set of 2 boxes has it's own double pole breaker.
so I an have a variation of voltages at each box if needed. now that I think of it, I think each set of 2 boxes has it's own double pole breaker.
Fyrme
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Food for thought. Some may disagree with my reasoning here, but I put a single receptacle every 4'-4 1/2' turned horizontal. I prefer it this way because I will never have cords laying over each other. It cost more in boxes and wall plates, but well worth it to me. My boxes are at 48" to the top, but I have a wonky wall height, so I put a filler piece at the bottom, raising the 4' sheet to around 52"
sierradmax
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My most frequently used outlet is in the ceiling.... With a pull down cord reel. It's nice not having extension cords!. But convenience outlets on the bench is a must.
bagged89s10
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Food for thought. Some may disagree with my reasoning here, but I put a single receptacle every 4'-4 1/2' turned horizontal. I prefer it this way because I will never have cords laying over each other. It cost more in boxes and wall plates, but well worth it to me. My boxes are at 48" to the top, but I have a wonky wall height, so I put a filler piece at the bottom, raising the 4' sheet to around 52"
That’s a good idea. Probably better than just having a box with 4 outlets every 6-8ft. What are those block recessed boxes on the right side on your wall?
493mike
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I put a box every 4' at 44" above floor. All 20 amp rated receptacles. Once again I don't want extension cords unless necessary. Watch numbers to stay within code parameters for load. Be sure to balance your panel load when designing permanent loads too. I did use a GFCI recpt. at the start of each daisy chain to ensure all were protected.
Mike
Mike
Fyrme
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Not sure I follow your question. Which pic are you referring to?
Edit: you talking about the black box behind the stove?
bagged89s10
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nadogail
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Receptacles are like pictures of dead presidents, hard to have too many.
The problem with running 3 wire for garage receptacles is handling the 120v GFIs unless you install 1 GFI per box.
Fyrme
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12 feet in a house. I can't remember without looking if it's different in a garage/shop.
Lelandwelds
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What about 240 volt? A friend put adjacent outlets on different circuits. ( Boy girl boy girl. Evens on one. Odds on the other. He mentions it every visit.)
Fyrme
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That is just slatwall with a frame around it mounted to the wall with a cabinet between them, with the same slatwall inside the cabinet.
Edit:
Here's a more explanatory pic of it. I haven't taken the time to lay out my wood working tools on it yet, but you get the idea...
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Stuart in MN
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For you guys who have them every 4 to 6 feet...have you actually used all of them at one time or another? I think the receptacles in my garage are about 12 feet apart, and even then I know there are a couple of them that I've never plugged anything into.
James-W
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I put an outlet every 4 feet (every 3rd stud) and no more than 4 outlets on a circuit. There are times when I wish every outlet was on its own circuit. Let me explain that. Most of the time I am working by myself on a project. But I also have a wife and daughter, and I also have several friends who stop by and work on something with me. If we plug more than one power tool into the outlets on the same circuit, we can trip the breaker and we have done that on more than one occasion. The more people you have working the more chance you can trip a breaker. Not that tripping a breaker is the end of the world, but it can be annoying if it happens a lot.
4 FN 27
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No. But when I use my Shop Vac with 6 feet of cord on it the 6 foot on center becomes and advantage over an extension cord.
Fyrme
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Yes. I have tools that permanently stay plugged in to the nearest outlet. Not sure if you consider that as "using" an outlet, but I do. I "use" almost every outlet across my east wall at one time, on my wood working side of the shop. However, since there is only one of me out there most of the time, I only operate from one or two (vacuum) at the same time.
I wasn't required to use GFI, but good point.