nickao
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Surface mount or behind the wall for electrics in a new shop(well new for me).
The last shop I really planned and all the electric(still used conduit) was behind the walls. It was a smaller space 3 car garage. This time I am leaning toward surface mount because of the size difference and no matter how I plan I think I may change stuff around. I am still not sure though because I will stud and drywall up some of the shop walls which right now has no drywall at all.
Maybe electrics in wall in the office part and surface in the main shop? Any reason not to surface mount electrics in a shop? All metal conduit or EMT will be used.
Same question for plumbing pipes, hide it because copper is not very strong? It is a heated space.
Comments?
The last shop I really planned and all the electric(still used conduit) was behind the walls. It was a smaller space 3 car garage. This time I am leaning toward surface mount because of the size difference and no matter how I plan I think I may change stuff around. I am still not sure though because I will stud and drywall up some of the shop walls which right now has no drywall at all.
Maybe electrics in wall in the office part and surface in the main shop? Any reason not to surface mount electrics in a shop? All metal conduit or EMT will be used.
Same question for plumbing pipes, hide it because copper is not very strong? It is a heated space.
Comments?