Detached Metal Garage Wiring

In this video electrician scott caron shows a homeowner how to bring power to a detached garage.

Detached metal garage wiring.

The key to safe code compliant exposed wiring is to use the framing members to protect and support the wires. You can measure between boxes and subtract for the fittings photo 5. If there is no existing grounding electrode metal underground water pipe a ground rod is required and is connected to the equipment grounds in the garage see detached garage supplied by a four wire feeder. It has a run of 53 with 4 inch radius bend 90 deg at both ends.

This ground rod may be driven right outside the garage with a 6 copper. Call the local utility company and have them check for buried pipes or wires. Electrician and detached garage project cable size for a garage sub panel question from ko. Rent a gas powered trenching machine and dig a trench at least 12 inches deep from the house to the garage.

I have a remodel on a detached garage with living area above the underground conduit is 3 4 in. There are a few different techniques for measuring pvc. The garage a grounding electrode is required at the garage. In a house or a finished garage electrical cable is protected from damage by permanent wallcoverings like drywall plaster or even wood but that s not the case in an unfinished garage.