ScottFromWyoming wrote:
 

I hate doing electrical work so I've been staring at this project for years. The garage has one bare bulb hanging down in the back, and one outlet with a freezer and a power strip plugged in and the power strip has 3 battery chargers (mower, drill, weedwhacker) and a light to see into the freezer. It ain't good. On the same circuit is the apartment behind the garage, 2 ceiling lights, 4 outlets, etc. and nothing grounded. We had a guy come over and help me (okay I mostly offered moral support) run 50 amps to the garage and clean up a little of the rat's nest of boxes and wires on the back of the house. So today my major accomplishment was putting 2 double outlets in the ceiling, each on a separate switch. Shop lights aren't hardwired anymore (well they can be) so you just plug them in, and into each other like Christmas lights. 

I'm really slow but it's all done and no fire calls went out. Next to add more outlets on 2 more circuits, then move into the apartment to wire that. Wheeha!

I have to say that the new plastic junction boxes with the built-in NM cable clamps are pretty cool. I had to replace an old metal 3 inch round ceiling fixture junction box that just didn't have enough volume to hold three 3 wire splices (ground wire was getting pressed against one pole of the built in 3 prong outlet of the light fixture). You just push your cable through past the bent tab, and you're done. Lot easier than having to use cable clamps mounted in knockouts and tightened with a screw driver.

 

 Proclivities wrote: 

 Proclivities wrote: 
i hope he uses insulation, in case theres discharge. 

 Proclivities wrote:
 
don't forget the wire nuts

 buzz wrote: 
He's been spending ample time with those wire strippers around South Beach.

 miamizsun wrote: 
who twisted your pair?

 buzz wrote: 

you wouldn't want me to blow a fuse, would you?

i'm old school

 miamizsun wrote: 
you do that, sparky

When I was a kid to help me remember the resistor color code my Dad told me to remember "Bad boys rape our young girls but Violet gives willingly" which translates to Black,Brown,Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Violet, Gray, White

 buzz wrote: 
i'll check my load regulation

 miamizsun wrote:

I bet you got a jolt out of that.

 miamizsun wrote: 
careful you dont have a shorts circuit

 To all.

 miamizsun wrote: 
I need some form of contact; I guess I'll go to the outlet store.

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
Don't worry, it's just a phase.

 BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
i'm gonna impedance in my pants

BlueHeronDruid wrote: 
at least you have a positive attitude. 
maybe BillG will play some ac/dc.