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Garage Wiring and Electrical Service Panel

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[ad#block]Electrical Question: I have recently added on a 3 stall garage and need more power. The easiest way is to run a new panel with another meter.

Please help.
Thanks.

This electrical question came from: John, a Contractor from Tower City North Dakota, Cass county.

Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question John.

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The Non-Contact Electrical Tester
This is a testing tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and is the first test tool I grab to help identify electrical wiring. It is a Non-contact tester that I use to easily Detect Voltage in Cables, Cords, Circuit Breakers, Lighting Fixtures, Switches, Outlets and Wires. Simply insert the end of the tester into an outlet, lamp socket, or hold the end of the tester against the wire you wish to test. Very handy and easy to use.

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The Plug-In Outlet Tester
This is the first tool I grab to troubleshoot a problem with outlet circuit wiring. This popular tester is also used by most inspectors to test for power and check the polarity of circuit wiring.
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Strip Off Wire Insulation without Nicking and Damaging the Electric Wire!

The Wire Stripper and Wire Cutter
My absolute favorite wire stripping tool that I have had in my personal electrical tool pouch for years, and this is the tool I use to safely strip electrical wires.
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The wire gauges are shown on the side of the tool so you know which slot to use for stripping insulation.
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2 Responses to “Garage Wiring and Electrical Service Panel”
  1. Jonathan Teagan says:

    I am told that I will need two ground rods for my garage.The garage was wired a long time ago and only has 3 #6 wires from the main panel. I want to bring it up to code. Do I need to pull a ground wire from the house main? Or can I just use the double ground rod? Also how far apart should the ground rods be. I know the code says 16 feet for separate grounds but these would be for one panel. Also can I run one continuous wire from one rod to the other and on to the panel?
    Thanks.

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  2. Dave Rongey says:

    Hi Jonathan,
    If multiple ground rods will be installed then they should e 6 feet or more apart.
    A continuous conductor may be installed as long as it is protected.
    The size of the ground conductor is determined by the size of the main electrical service.
    Please see the Electrical Codes for Grounding for more information.

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    Dave