Close to starting my Workshop

[wrooster]

I ordered a 500 ft roll #2

It sounds like you are getting a single roll of one color (black) wire.

IMPORTANT -- make sure your inspector/AHJ is OK with you using colored phasing tape to denote the individual conductors. In the USA the 4 wires are identified by insulation color as follows: L1 is black, L2 is red, N is white, and G is green.

I have only seen green wire used for ground. In some jurisdictions the N must be white insulation, as well. In most cases you can not use white wire for L1 or L2. There is an NEC stipulation on re-identification of wire sizes larger than #6AWG (see NEC 200.6, 250.119(A), and 210.5(C)0).

You can definitely run two black wires for L1 and L2, and put some red phasing tape around the ends of L2. I

In any case, double check your single color insulation approach with the inspector.

Below is a generator transfer switch, not a subfeed panel, but shows the 4 conductors: L1 is black, L2 is black with red phasing tape, N is white, and Ground is green.

It looks like for #2 wire you can use phasing tape (fwd to about 2:15 in)
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and

250.119 Identification of Equipment Grounding Conductors.
Unless required elsewhere in this Code, equipment grounding conductors shall be permitted to be bare, covered, or insulated. Individually covered or insulated equipment grounding conductors shall have a continuous outer finish that is either green or green with one or more yellow stripes except as permitted in this section.
(A) Conductors Larger Than 6 AWG . An insulated or covered conductor larger than 6 AWG copper or aluminum shall be permitted, at the time of installation, to be permanently identified as an equipment grounding conductor at each end and at every point where the conductor is accessible. Identification shall encircle the conductor and shall be accomplished by one of the following:
(1) Stripping the insulation or covering from the entire exposed length
(2) Coloring the exposed insulation or covering green
(3) Marking the exposed insulation or covering with green tape or green adhesive labels

Wrooster

 

[hunterridgefarm]

Love the view:thumbsup:

I am planning to start my workshop soon and very interested in you thread. Maybe I missed it but what size is your building.

Funny thing is my wife is pushing me to start the workshop:thumbsup:and I am still trying to determin style and size ( stick/pole/block):mur:.

 

[fbson395]

Hello to All, I will try to answer the post. I did ask the inspector and he said I could use colored tape. Black and red for hot and white for neutral, green ground. As for the size it's 30'x 40' 12' high. The plan was for a metal building but as I gathered the information and prices I went for wood and 2x6 construction. The cost is more but I waited 40 yrs for this and I went for wood. They are ready to put on the shingles Tuesday. Soon the rest of this project is up to me to complete. Doors windows siding and electrical. The pace of progress will slow down greatly.

 

[two_bit_score]

Looking good! Thanks for the progress report and pictures. :thumbsup:


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[Mike476]

Very nice, similar in size to what I would like to build.

Maybe I missed it, did you put footings in or are you permitted to have just a floating slab in your neck of the woods?

 

[fbson395]

Mike476, Had to put in footings. Rebar and 36' Sq footing on each side of the 12' door. The roof will be put on tomorrow. The cement guy did a really nice job and made the slab high which will help in the wet season. If you have any questions feel free to ask.:thumbsup:

 

[NHmitch]

It looks great so far, you are doing a very nice job with it! I had one question. The breaker box that you are using appears to be set up to run a generator, or power from the grid. Are you going to have back up power, and what is the voltage gauge for on the panel. I have not seen one like this before, and I am going to be upgrading my house/garage, and I have to keep a generator for backup power here in the North East because we tend to lose power over the winter, sometimes for several weeks when we have a bad snow or ice storm. Thanks, and the project really looks great!

 

[bobm6996]

Great looking building, looks like you have thought of the extras upfront and when done you will have a shop most of us would give anything to have. I plan to build my dream shop/barn late summer early fall. I want to get it under roof before cold weather then I have the winter months to do all of the inside work and keep from sitting on my can watching TV all winter. Folks like you and others in this forum who take the time to discuss and share pics of their shops/barns make it easier for those who follow you. Thanks for taking the time and please keep the updates coming.

 

[AGRIMAN]

Nice shop! I recently built a new shop myself. I went with steel/red iron 50x50x16 with 3 roll up doors. My best two cost saving items were running all the electrical conduit underneath the concrete and adding 4 skylight panels to the roof. On most days we never turn on the over head lights as the skylight provide more than enough natural light.

I also didn't have to deal with permits or inspectors as I way out in the sticks. I basically did my own general contracting and hired the concrete guys, building crew and electrician. Not surprisingly, it sure did not take the tax man long to find out.

Like the old saying goes? You can never build it big enough. I'm already planning a 40 addition.

 

[fbson395]

Mitch, You must be confused with a picture someone else posted about his shop. The box i have is just a standard 125 amp service. AS far as one with a transfer switch, that's what I need on my house for power outages. It is a good Idea to have that setup on your place with your service problems. OH! they are roofing the shop as I ans. this post. I should go out and take a few photos.