Running Electrical wire in garage

[ryanp77]

I want to start running electrical in my garage, my question is can i run the wire horizontal through the studs or because there are wires and a gas line run vertical in the studs will I have to do it that way?

 

[ford33]

You can run electrical horizontally through the studs. Not sure if Indiana requires metal conduit or romex.

Are you installing drywall or other wall covering after your electrical work?

One suggestion is to mount your electrical receptacles 4 feet above the ground. This will allow a workbench or a 4 foot wide sheet of plywood against the wall and still have access to the receptacle.

 

[ryanp77]

I don’t believe that I need romex or conduit, so I can just run the wire behind the line that runs vertical I take it? And yes thanks I am going to go about 4-5 feet up in the boxes so I can put in a new bench

 

[BigGarage]

I don’t believe that I need romex or conduit, so I can just run the wire behind the line that runs vertical I take it? And yes thanks I am going to go about 4-5 feet up in the boxes so I can put in a new bench

If you don't use Romex or conduit what will you use or is that a typo?

Dennis

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I don’t believe that I need romex or conduit, so I can just run the wire behind the line that runs vertical I take it? And yes thanks I am going to go about 4-5 feet up in the boxes so I can put in a new bench

So what are you gonna run?

MC?

 

[ryanp77]

So what are you gonna run?

MC?

Meant don’t think I need metal conduit

 

[The Cobbler]

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One suggestion is to mount your electrical receptacles 4 feet above the ground. This will allow a workbench or a 4 foot wide sheet of plywood against the wall and still have access to the receptacle.

I did mine 4'3 or something so they are well above a 4' sheet laying against the wall/

 

[brewchief]

In the past in my area the inspector wanted wires run up near the top plate rather then horizontally in the middle of a wall when wiring a garage that wasn't going to be drywalled. The reasoning behind it was that horizontal wires in the middle of the wall tended to get shovels and rakes and such shoved behind them for storsge and it would pull on the wires. I don't know if it was ever an official code requirement but I sure remember some of the electricians complaining about it.

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[Terry D]

I agree, when ever I wire a garage that is not going to dry walled, I run the wires vertically down the stud then back up across the top of wall then back down to next receptacle. This uses a lot more wire, but it eliminates as risk of damage happening to the wire. If you plan on putting drywall or something else up, then wire it as you would any other kind of wall. I would put them up 48" off of floor, for workbenches and plugging machines in. Plus if you would ever hose the floor off, it would keep water from getting in the receptacles. Plus they need to be all GFCI protected. I know it costs a little more, But I am a big fan in running a MC cable in garages with open framing, it just adds to protecting the wire.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Meant don’t think I need metal conduit

you said Romex or conduit.

ok so you meant metal conduit.

so youre gonna run PVC conduit?

IMHO PVC will look a lot worse than metal conduit such as EMT.

I would just run NM-b aka Romex and be done with it

 

[Norcal]

I agree, when ever I wire a garage that is not going to dry walled, I run the wires vertically down the stud then back up across the top of wall then back down to next receptacle. This uses a lot more wire, but it eliminates as risk of damage happening to the wire. If you plan on putting drywall or something else up, then wire it as you would any other kind of wall. I would put them up 48" off of floor, for workbenches and plugging machines in. Plus if you would ever hose the floor off, it would keep water from getting in the receptacles. Plus they need to be all GFCI protected. I know it costs a little more, But I am a big fan in running a MC cable in garages with open framing, it just adds to protecting the wire.

Metal Clad cable is subject to the same requirements in the NEC as NM cable "Romex®" for protection from physical damage.

 

[JRas]

You can, may be easier to run in ceiling/space. check with your electrical code in your area. Romex wire cannot be exposed in my state. Use a wooden paddle bit, centered between the stud.

 

[ryanp77]

The plan is to run wire in the wall insulate the walls then drywall.

 

[mrcole]

The plan is to run wire in the wall insulate the walls then drywall.

I'm in the middle of wiring my detached garage, feel free to check it out if you like. I am going the same route (insulation and drywall). I'm in the NE side of Indy.

 

[Terry D]

Metal Clad cable is subject to the same requirements in the NEC as NM cable "Romex®" for protection from physical damage.

I understand that, Its just a little harder to hurt that piece of MC verses Romex