Wiring a new garage

[Ross/Kzoo]

It's about time to wire my new garage/workshop. The workshop side will have 2 20 amp circuits and a 20 amp and 30 amp 240 volt circuits for the table saw and air compressor. I'm planning on putting the outlets at 46" to top of box and not sure at what height to run the runs along the wall. I was thinking a about 36". I'm assuming I can run all the wires through one set of holes through the studs. Any other tips for wiring would be appreciated.

 

[Norcal]

How big a table saw do you have that needs 30A?

 

[Ross/Kzoo]

The table saw is 20 A and the compressor is 30 A. It's a Delta Unisaw 3 HP.

 

[zmaxmotorsports]

Id put the boxes at 48" to the top,much easier to drywall.
As for the level to drill the holes I just hold the hole hawg waist high and start drilling.

 

[Ross/Kzoo]

I'm having steel vertical panels but 48" puts you right in the mud joint, not good and no strength.

 

[brewchief]

For a woodshop I would put the bottom of the boxes a little over 48" so a sheet of plywood leaning against the wall won't block them.

 

[Ross/Kzoo]

Good point!

 

[2nrguy]

For a woodshop I would put the bottom of the boxes a little over 48" so a sheet of plywood leaning against the wall won't block them.

Now why didnt I think of that earlier??

 

[theoldwizard1]

IIRC, code around here was 48" to the bottom edge of the box.