where to put 220 for 2 post jack?

[madmaxnj]

I'm doing the wiring in my new detached garage. At some point I will put in a 2 post lift. I know where it will go. I was going to lay in the wiring now in preparation for powering the lift. After finishing the wiring I will insulate and put up walls, so I want to lay this in now. Where on the wall should I put the junction box for the lift power? For now it will just be in the box with a cover, wire nuts on each wire, and the breaker shut off.

TIA

 

[alfredeneuman]

If the ceiling is not too high, you could put you junction box right above the post that the motor will be on. That way you could just drop straight down.

 

[madmaxnj]

The ceiling will be too high, and its metal ceiling. But based on your comment, should I put the box 12' high on the wall? I expect the right post to be a couple of feet off the wall. I still haven't figured out what lift I'll be getting, so I don't know if different manufactures take power in different spots. But if I start high up and just run the wire in the air the 2 feet to the top of the post and then run it down to the power unit. Or would the wire hanging in the air be a no-no? Should I then mount the box low on the wall so the wire can be run along the ground?

 

[kbuhagiar]

By the way...it's 240, not 220.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Should I then mount the box low on the wall so the wire can be run along the ground?

No, because it would create a trip hazard.

If the wall is to covered, then you could run a conduit up to 12' and stub it out parallel to the wall.
Then when actually have the lift in place you can run it nearest to the post.

A lift is one of the things you're permitted to hardwire with cord rather than conduit. 2' of it 12' up isn't going to do any damage.

EDIT: After conduit is run you need to pull in the wire