I had a contractor add a 14x24 garage last year plus a room over and some other things. The extra garage is for my shop. He had to finish the ceiling because there is finished space above the garage. So I had the electrician put in 4 boxes for lights and switches at both doors. There is a 15A circuit for the lights. I had one more 20A circuit run for my tools. I know that is too little for a lot of you but it worked in my last shop for me so I think it will work in this one.
I drilled all the holes this afternoon and wired the first three outlets. I am just hooking up the outlets as I go. The holes are the hard work. Hooking up outlets and running wire takes time but isn't hard. I will have 12 20A outlets. On one wall, they will be about 4 feet apart. On the other, it is closer to 6 feet apart.
After I get the 20A circuit run, I plan to add outlets on the 15A light circuit. My lights are fluorescent and only pull about an amp. So I can use that circuit for smaller tools.
My outlets will all be about 48 inches high. My counters will be 38 1/4 inches - a little higher than normal. The top of the 20 amp boxes will be at 48 inches. The bottom of the 15A boxes will be at 48 inches.
It will be nice to go from one outlet to around 20. Should finish it next weekend.
I drilled all the holes this afternoon and wired the first three outlets. I am just hooking up the outlets as I go. The holes are the hard work. Hooking up outlets and running wire takes time but isn't hard. I will have 12 20A outlets. On one wall, they will be about 4 feet apart. On the other, it is closer to 6 feet apart.
After I get the 20A circuit run, I plan to add outlets on the 15A light circuit. My lights are fluorescent and only pull about an amp. So I can use that circuit for smaller tools.
My outlets will all be about 48 inches high. My counters will be 38 1/4 inches - a little higher than normal. The top of the 20 amp boxes will be at 48 inches. The bottom of the 15A boxes will be at 48 inches.
It will be nice to go from one outlet to around 20. Should finish it next weekend.
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