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  1. Frozenguy

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    #1 Frozenguy, Jan 12, 2005
    ok.. so my mom has generously allowed me to clean out the other half (the half that doesn't house her car) and let me keep one of my cars. so i'm gonna clean it up.. and install lights and heaters and such.. well, i have two cars.. a 2001 hyandai tiburon (stock..obviously..hehe).. its my daily driver.. and seeing as how i'm 20..coudln't afford much more.. but it only has 25k miles on it.. i have 95k miles left on my warrenty as well as another 2 yeasr.. bumber to bumber. so its all good.. so i like to work on my z when it needs to be worked on (92 300zxTT.. dynoed at 348rwhp and 352rwtq).. i do a lot of upgrades and what not so i would like a lot of light.. and i just wanna garage it.. so i was wondering what i need to consider.. the electricals i want to put in my garage are 4 sets of flourescent(sp?).. either dual bulb or single..just want good angles.. a movable halogen spot light thing.. a small aiwa stereo, and a couple heaters to keep the garage at a temp above the outside for me and my car.. is there anything i need to do? the garage just has a washer/dryer and 2 50 watt bulbs.. oh and the garage door opener.. i cant get much light out of 2 50 watt bulbs now can i?????
     
  2. FarmerDave

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    #2 FarmerDave, Jan 12, 2005
    How old is the house/garage? If it's old, were wiring updates done, and if so, did a licensed electrician do it?
     
  3. Frozenguy

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    #3 Frozenguy, Jan 12, 2005
    hmm..old? i dont think so.. it cant be more than 8 years old.. but lets say 12 for sh*ts sake..

    but probably 8.. is that old? or are yout hinking like 20 years old..and i have no idea.
     
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    #4 FarmerDave, Jan 12, 2005
    Just wondered... if it was an old house, you would want to make sure first that it didn't have aluminum wiring or something...

    I'm not an electrician, but if you're running this stuff only when you're in the garage, and there's enough 110V outlets in the garage to power the lights and heaters, without piggybacking extension cords and tripping the circuit breaker, then you should be fine. You can buy the flourescent light fixtures at any Home Depot or Lowes or whatever. They'll just plug into a standard socket. I can't make any heater suggestions cause I'm in TX :)
     
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    #5 Frozenguy, Jan 13, 2005
    haha.. well thanks for the reply!!
     
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    #6 BigTex, Jan 13, 2005
    I'd go with some fluorescent strip fixtures like I use....that have 2 - 40W 4' tubes placed end to end.....

    This gives a eight foot long strip..... you are only increasing the load to 80w total instead of your old 50w A-19 incandescent lamp.

    Like this: I---------I I----------I

    I think you'll be pleased with the result.

    Not sure I'd recommend heaters, she'll not be happy with her bill!

    Check your antifreeze and let it go.......
     
  7. Frozenguy

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    #7 Frozenguy, Jan 14, 2005
    well i found on home depot for 30 bucks a 4 foot long, 1 foot wide (reflector) dual 40watt flourescent bulb.. but they arn't set length wise.. they are side by side.. i dont get what setting them lengthwise would be.. anyways, i need them side by side ======= like so because 8 feet would send prescious light too far away from my car.. so is that just a set up you like or do you get more light with them length wise?

    peter
     
  8. Dr C

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    #8 Dr C, Jan 14, 2005
    I put a "SunTwin" electric heater in my garage (after insulating the attic and putting storm windows). It doesn't draw a lot of electricity and you don't have to worry about igniting any fumes. I swear by it. Keeps the garage nice and warm. I did install a separate 110 v line for it, all the way from the breaker box to the outlet box that it plugs in to.
     
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    #9 wax, Jan 14, 2005
    The beauty of fluorescent lighting is if it is in it as the only light source, you'll be able to see every flaw on your car's surface. Kind of like going to a gas station at night. So, if paint prep is part of the reason you're in there, you're good to go.

    Woohoo! 6 consecutive 2 letter words beginning with "i"!
     
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    #10 WILLIAM H, Jan 15, 2005
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    #11 acpes, Jan 15, 2005
    Can't help you with the Electrical installation as your NEC codes are different to our Wiring Regs here in England, but I would strongly recommend you don't put a Heater in the garage. Heat is an ideal contributor to accelerating the worst known condition experienced by the dutiful car owner ie RUST. Heating an atmosphere where dissimilar metals are damp is the best way known to cause rapid corrosion. If you have to put in heat you need to consider a de-humidifier to "dry" out the damp air. Also your mum won't like the bills for running one of them. Your car should be perfectly happy in the cold (unless its an early unplated Ferrari) in which case you need all of the above and a big wallet.
     
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    #12 stevehuck, Jan 16, 2005
    The lights are no big deal but the heaters are. You might want to call an electrician to make sure the heat is properly wired. You will need to bring a circuit from the panel and it needs to be done right, not to mention that it is dangerous to be in the panel.

    Also, if it is proven that a circuit burned your house down and it was not inspected by an inspector nor a permit pulled, your insurance company will NOT pay the claim. Not worth getting hurt or burning down your house to save a few hundred bucks.

    Pay an electrician and insist on an inspection.
     

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