Articles about Garage Wiring

Adding Electric Wiring to a Garage

By Dave Rongey

Del from Minnesota asks: I need a 50amp, 30amp, and 20amp circuit in my garage. Do I need more than one conduit for the electrical wires?

Tags: 100Amp Sub Panel, garage electric circuits, garage electric wiring, garage outlets, garage sub panel, panel for a garage, pvc conduit for electric wires, QO LoadCenter Panel SQ-D, wiring a garage, wirng a garage

Electrical Wiring for a Garage and Recreation Room

By Dave Rongey

How to Wire a Recreation Room or a Bonus Room: Planning a Garage Conversion Project, Identify the Devices and Circuits, Typical Electrical Circuits.

Tags: convert garage room, electric wires garage, garage electrical wiring, garage rec room, rec room wiring, wire a garage conversion, wiring a recreation room

Installing Electrical Power to a Garage

By Dave Rongey

How should I Wire a GFCI Circuit Breaker for my garage electric panel? Garage Electrical Wiring, How to Wire a GFCI Circuit Breaker.

Tags: electrical question, garage electrical, garage gfci outlet, garage panel wiring, garage wiring, GFCI, gfci circuit, ground fault interrupter, how to wire garage, how wire gfci breaker, light in garage, nec code gfci

Electrical Wiring for an Attached Garage

By Dave Rongey

How to Plan the Electrical Circuits for Your Garage – Garage electrical wiring diagram and considerations for wiring garage circuits, complete with pictures. Careful planning for your garage with immediate and future equipment considerations will help you understand how to size your electrical circuit requirements.

Tags: attached garage, Circuit Breaker, Electric heater, electrical wiring, garage wiring, sub-panel

Home Electrical Wiring and Electrical Repairs

Please Note:
Unless otherwise posted, please refer to the following Guidelines when working on Electrical Projects:

Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced - Electrical Repairs and Circuit Wiring is Best Performed by a Certified Electrician or Licensed Electrical Contractor.

Electrical Tools Required:
Basic Electricians Pouch of Hand Tools, a Voltage Tester and a Multi Meter.

Estimated Time:
Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools, work with electrical wiring, and the available access to the project area.

Precaution:
Identify the project circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.

Important:
Modifying existing electrical circuits or installing additional electrical wiring should be done according to local and National Electrical Codes, with a permit and be inspected.