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

[Scott Trunkhill]

If you are running a separate meter the power co may require an inspection before they will install the meter. I went with 200 amp separate service. I wired mine myself and passed both inspections. 

Scott Trunkhill
Scott at trunkhill.com


On Oct 8, 2012, at 9:47 AM, jvhroberts at aol.com wrote:

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> Go ahead and wire it yourself. I mean, who's going to know?
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> John Roberts
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> -----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)
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> 
> 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
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> 
> 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.
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