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

[Jim]

When I did my 3200 square foot workshop, I did all of the electrical,
water, gas, alarm, etc.  myself.  I called the electric
company about installing a separate service and the rep told me it
would be very expensive because of where they would
have to bring the service from.  He told me to just pull the meter
from the home service and run the workshop service off
of the unused two lugs in the box.  So, that is what I did and I
haven't had any problems at all.  The service runs 160 feet from
the house to the workshop.

No permits pulled for any of the services to the workshop.

Jim V.

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of Scott Trunkhill
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 10:40 AM
To: jvhroberts at aol.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org; Taruffi57 at aol.com
Subject: Re: <VV> HELP!! (garage lighting info) (Permitting)

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:

>
> 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.
> ************************************
>
>
>
> 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.
>
>
>
>
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