Please excuse my top-posting here. I just wanted to mention that I went
back and reread all of the responses I recieved to my post to the current
thread a month ago and I am actively trying to incorporate some of the
suggestions that were made into my shop design. I'm even learning a bit
about electricity...who would have guessed that a 240v line is powered by
two 120v lines! : )

I've got a 240v line on the outside of the brick garage (previously used by
an RV owner). I'd like to flip the line around for use on the inside and
put 120v instead on the outside. I'm confident about the former, the
latter I'll do if the outlet fixture sizes are compatible enough. Haven't
done my homework on that yet as the idea just occurred to me a few days ago.

I will surely need to take down the wallboard on the uninsulated wall on one
side of the garage for the sake of the electrical improvements. The side
which has our kitchen on the other side surely has insulation, other
electric, plumbing?,etc., behind it. I am less enthused about "messing"
with that wall. I'll have to give that more thought.

My current interior 220v outlet is currently pretty close to the floor.
Does the electrical "code" cite a minimum for that?

BTW, I currently have 3 36" neon lamps..I think I'm going to have 6. Plugs
in the ceiling would be convenient..

Thanks for listening,
Bill


Bill wrote:
At my site linked to below is a almost-to-scale model (pdf and
SketchUp) of the 20' by 20' garage
shop I am trying to assemble, as viewed from the omitted garage door.

Ignore the water purification system in the corner ; )
The workbench design and tools are mostly accurate only to size.
The BS has a mobile base (not shown), the TS will get one too.

Besides for the 240V outlet on the one wall, there is 120V outlet on
each wall (I think
I should check and see whether they are wired on one circuit).


You need more outlets. The more the better but at least 3 per wall IMO - I
hate cords strung everywhere. At least two circuits, more better.

The TS in the center is good but you need power for it. As I said, I hate
cords strung everywhere so the outlet for my TS is in the ceiling. There
are both 240v and 120v. Yes, a cord hangs down but at least it isn't always
getting stepped on.

Be sure you have at least eight feet in front of and behind the TS.

You'll undoubtedly be adding bench top tools which implies more benches.
When I build same I incorporate electrical outlets into them so that other
tools or adjacent benches will have conveniently placed outlets.

You need an area to store stuff...sheet goods, lumber, work in progress,
etc.

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dadiOH