Wiring My New Shop | Adding Outlets and Lighting

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Welcome to the official April Wilkerson YouTube channel. I’m April and I’m the creator of Wilker Do’s. I'm not professional or have any training, so I just pick the project I want to tackle and figure it out step by step. On this channel you will find a variety of content like DIY home improvement, How-To’s, construction and more.

[TomsDIYShop]

OMG!!! I was today years old when I learned that a corner ladder was even a thing! Thank you April, I love your channel! 😁

[justinl.]

That “corner” ladder is pretty nice to use for pretty much anything since it will not rock back and forth on a uneven surface like a four leg ladder.

[jdgindustries]

I ran two lengths of M.C. (metal clad) under my trailer... a dedicated link for the server rack, and one for the fountain in the summer, heat tape during the winter. They make a tool that is basically a can opener that saws through a coil, which allows you to just unscrew the piece you dont want.

[cidercreekranch]

They make a tool specifically for cutting MC cable. Search for MC cable cutter. Works like a charm.

[GoatZilla]

Yes! Reuse piles!

My neighbor recently did a remodel and there was so much reusable material tossed in their dumpster I was actually kind of embarrassed for them.

[explodeder]

I saw a trick where you run two lines to each quad box. The right outlets are on one circuit and the left outlets are on the right. That way if you’re running a tool and a shop vac you’re sure to never blow a breaker.

[WillysPerformanceCycleCtr]

Thanks April for another great diy on your warehouse renovation. I’ve never seen a 3-legged ladder, really convenient! The flex conduit is a great idea in the metal building. I really enjoy your videos! Thanks!

[pabeader]

3 legged ladder? Mind blown!!!! Earned the price of admission right there.

[TheWeekendWoodshop]

As an electrical pro with extensive rough in experience I would just like to say you did a fantastic job.

[jimmyjames]

Fun watching you get another shop together and that platform ladder is way cool!

[mikeparker]

Three legged ladders are used by tree trimmers for apple trees, pear trees, etc. Good for trimming and picking.

[SchysCraftCo.]

April awesome job. Very nice update to your work shop. Hopefully you get great use out of it for many years to come. Can't wait to see more videos soon my friend. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making. God bless.

[gr]

I just finished running over 300 ft of 12/2 metal clad wire with 20 amp breakers. I bought four Amazon UFO lights which is plenty of light for my 26’x 40’ x 14’ sidewall metal building. I saved a ton of money doing it myself, but it was a lot more work than I thought!

[jmvanick]

For the next time you're trying to cut MC, look up a 'Roto-Split' tool... I've been using them for years when making whips for FL troffer fixtures and it makes cutting MC super easy.

[arron]

I love the three legged ladder, I didn’t know there was such a thing. Wow

[jdgindustries]

Also, 1000bulbs is a great resource if you have existing fixtures that need upgraded/repairs. The makerspace I'm a member of had to repair a bunch of 4ft florescent tube fixtures... the keystones were shattering from nearly 50yrs of usage, and the old magnetic ballasts were dieing. Instead of rebuilding them, we gutted them, installed new keystones and rewired them for direct line voltage to teh new LED tubes. we also added new drop-ceiling troffers on the other side of the workshops, and even though we tripled the number of tubes in teh room, (16 to 48) we still cut our power usage by over 60% while also increasing the light produced by around 4x. We owe our thanks for the successful re-lighting of our entire space to 1000bulbs.

[nica.rivera]

You make electrical seem easy. Normally I would say if you can do it, so can I... but not sure with electrical at least not yet 😆.

[texasbtc]

I put plugs every 8 feet in the building I just built and almost every weekend think about how happy I am that I did that. Everywhere you turn you can plug something in. We did every 2 plugs on a 20A breaker except for the last 3 plugs. We also did a single 15A plug on the ceiling for a hoist if I ever go to an electric hoist rather than a chain hoist.

Put more plugs/fans in than you think you'll need and it will be worth it. I'm about to add 3 more fans for a total of 6 as I thought I had enough fans but after the heat wave in Texas, I realized I did not have enough. Spray foam won't help you in 110 degree weather lol.

[thomascdurham]

Tool of the pros use for cutting armored wire sheeting is called a "ROTO-SPLITTER!" It's basically a hacksaw on a wheel, that is hand cranked like a fishing reel. The cutting is pre-set to a debt only to cut the sheeting and not reach the wires. :)

[chrisgerry]

Choosing lights can be such a pain... So many options... Looks great.👍 You have been saving a ton of money doing everything yourself, sweat equity is the best. Great sense of accomplishment.🤗Can't wait to seeing the shop finished.