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photon · 09-18-2006, 03:38 PM

Want to drywall our garage, and figure I should run a few extra outlets and (maybe) a 220V line for a potential heater in the future.

Anyone know someone who is decent and inexpensive?

I guess maybe I should run a natural gas line too in case someone wants to put a furnace in there in the future?

Shazam · 09-18-2006, 03:55 PM

You don't want to do it yourself? Wiring outlets is brain dead easy. You might need an electrician for hooking the circuits to your panel, but if you have a recent panel, you can even do that yourself.

photon · 09-18-2006, 04:06 PM

Yeah it's pretty much for hooking the circuit up to the panel. Will an electrician typically do just that if they see the rest has been done correctly? I thought maybe they'd want the whole job for themselves.

Shazam · 09-18-2006, 04:20 PM

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Yeah it's pretty much for hooking the circuit up to the panel. Will an electrician typically do just that if they see the rest has been done correctly?

Yes. Make sure you get a permit and have the city inspect it for you first.

I will tell you though, the electrician will be there for literally five minutes if all you need to do is have him connect a circuit.

photon · 09-18-2006, 04:31 PM

Yeah, which kind of sucks.. What's the downside of just doing it myself (or getting someone who I know knows how to do it)?

photon · 09-18-2006, 04:43 PM

I'd probably try and find one that was working on houses in the area so they could just swing by at the start/end of another job.

Shazam · 09-18-2006, 04:46 PM

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Yeah, which kind of sucks.. What's the downside of just doing it myself (or getting someone who I know knows how to do it)?

There is no downside. It's trivially easy. Go to HD and read the one page in their "Wiring" book about how to connect a circuit.

ken0042 · 09-18-2006, 04:50 PM

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I guess maybe I should run a natural gas line too in case someone wants to put a furnace in there in the future?

I wouldn't run gas unless you specifically want it. With electrical you can run a heater which will be sufficient to keep the garage warm. Once you call in a plumber to run a gas line, and then buy and install a furnace, you are looking at a couple of grand. Going 60 amp 220V over 30 amp 120 V will net you an extra $200 at most, and then add heaters at $100-500 as you find the need.

Nufy · 09-19-2006, 01:15 PM

YOu can get a homeowners permit for the electrical work.

Dig your own trench and run your own cable.

I do electrical design for a living and can help on cable sizing and codes etc....

If you are in the SE, I can even come look at your work if you want.

I have my third year apprentice papaers as well. Just don't use it at all.

Rhettzky · 09-19-2006, 01:31 PM

I just did my whole basement with me and a buddy. It was brain dead easy. Even wiring to the panel was a freaking piece of cake. Bit of advice, go get the permit and they give you this booklet of everything you need to know about residential wiring. Any other questions you need answered will be answered by calling the city's electrical permitting department (they give you the number with the permit) and any further last minute inquiries can be answered by the inspector. They really do a good job of helping the DIY'er.

Frank the Tank · 09-19-2006, 02:28 PM

Gotta agree with Shazam and everyone saying to do it yourself. Very easy to do. Get a "do-it-yourself" type book and have at 'er!

photon · 09-19-2006, 03:38 PM

Cool, I'll probably go that route then. No trenching required either, garage is attached.

Nufy · 09-19-2006, 03:55 PM

Attached garages are way easier. As long as you can get from the panel to the garage in a direct route.....

Actually if its an attached garage why not just run a duct from your heating system out there ???

8 Ball · 09-19-2006, 07:35 PM

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Attached garages are way easier. As long as you can get from the panel to the garage in a direct route.....

Actually if its an attached garage why not just run a duct from your heating system out there ???

I believe that would be against code.

Rhettzky · 09-20-2006, 08:33 AM

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I believe that would be against code.

Yeah, something about carbon monoxide and the garage having to be it's own seperate sealed space because of it. I'm pretty sure that's why you need to have one of those spring loaded exterior doors between the inside of your house and the attached garage.

Flashpoint · 09-20-2006, 08:40 PM

I just met a guy yesterday who did some nice work in a friend's apartment. His name was Darcy McIntire and I'd recommend him.