<VV> HELP!! (garage lighting info) (Permitting)

[jvhroberts at aol.com]

 Go ahead and wire it yourself. I mean, who's going to know?
 

John Roberts
 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Taruffi57 <Taruffi57 at aol.com>
To: virtualvairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sun, Oct 7, 2012 9:04 pm
Subject: <VV> HELP!!  (garage lighting info) (Permitting)


Well, this one is 1475 sq. ft. inside, and even though drawn as a simple  
pole barn, cost about $750 for the Architect and near $500 for the Permit.   
I'm adding walls, doors & windows - after the fact.  
 
It's kinda like driving on the Government owned roads these days.  You  
can't get on them w/o anxiety over whether or not you will commit some  
infraction that will run your points up and cost you a ridiculous amount of  
money. 
 AND, there are 10 times as many cops around here as there would  have been 
in the 1960's.  I made a U-turn today that I have made legally -  many 
times, and a cop appeared out of nowhere and pulled me over.  He said  they just 

changed that turn so as to not permit U-turns.  I saw NO sign nor  painting 
on the pavement saying that I couldn't do it.  He let me off, but  once 
again, I felt that Lawyers were dictating control over my competence and  
intelligence and ability to operate my car.
 
Joe Dunlap
Oxford, Fl.
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Joe - Be careful  with added lighting. Many code enforcement folks and the
building  inspectors during the construction sign offs may be enforcing
limited   lighting  guidelines for energy usage restrictions. You can wire
for  additional lighting, with extra gang plugs in the ceiling areas,  then,
after final inspection sign off, install additional lighting  yourself. Play
it safe,  but plan ahead! I would add additional  small-tube 4-foot 
fixtures.
These have  easy available bulbs and also  good cold-start performance. -
Seth


In a message dated 10/3/2012  7:21:11 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
Taruffi57 at aol.com  writes:

My  blueprint shows minimal fluorescent lighting, but I  want bright   
overheads in there.  I know nothing of what's  available.  Cost  is No.  1
consideration.  I'll need  good lighting over work  benchs as well.

Thanks for any  advice.