[Shop-talk] Running power to the shop

[Ian McFetridge]

More good stuff for me to think about, thanks.

The local power company wants to run the line overhead (all power runs
overhead apparently), which is a no-go for us since the existing line to
garage went down when one of our giant oaks in the backyard shed some big
branches.  Good idea though, it would be cheaper -- thanks for suggesting
(with the caveat that it might have a higher monthly cost for two meters).

The electrician did mention ground rods at the sub-panel.  I forgot to add
that, my bad.

For outside light control, I'm planning to use the Visteon
wireless/wire-carrier switches so I can control them from the house and the
shop.  Good point, I'll have to double-check with the electrician to make
sure that works -- it would be more than inconvenient to have to be in the
shop to control the outside lights.

Circuits are like power, I should probably run more circuits than I think I
need.  Thanks for the wake-up.

Thanks again for the input gang.