Hey fellow DIYers! Below👇are all the timestamps to help you navigate the video. There is A LOT of information packed in this video that will be helpful to use as a future reference to find specific information. Also, check out my membership offer where you can find exclusive content kzfaq.info/love/UJXaEduMHGB3Iap3DusmAAjoin . Enjoy! Timestamps Intro 00:00 14/2 Wire VS 12/2 Wire 00:00:47 Wiring Supplies 00:02:26 Garage Door Receptacle Placement 00:05:05 6/17 Rule Explained 00:06:51 How To Rough In Outlet Wiring 00:07:54 Half Bath & Utility Sink Wiring 00:20:05 Workstation 1 Wiring 00:22:53 Outdoor Kitchen Wiring 00:24:25 Upstairs Receptacle Wiring 00:27:03 Workstation 2 Wiring 00:29:34 Garage Light Wiring 00:31:31 Ceiling Fan Wiring 00:37:47 Recessed Light Wiring 00:39:36 Switch Boxes 00:43:13 Bathroom Fan & Lights Wiring 00:45:34 Exterior Flood Light Wiring 00:50:43 Upstairs Recessed Light Wiring 00:54:25 Wire Stackers For Wire Management 00:55:38 How To Wire Receptacles 00:57:45 How To Pigtail A Receptacles 01:01:56 How To Wire Switch and Outlet In 2 Gang Box 01:05:40 How To Wire A 3-Way Switch 01:07:53 Wiring 2 Circuits in 1 Switch Box 01:09:55 Nail Stoppers Installation 01:14:07 Sub Panel Circuit Breaker Wiring 01:14:58

This is a model of what a DIY video should look like: no dumb sound effects/visuals, no distracting music, no odd personalities or out of focus visuals, etc., just clear and concise information, presented in a no-nonsense manner.

Man, I cannot imagine how much time you had to invest in the video potion of all this work. I've done tons of this work through the years (all before KZfaq) and know the time it takes just to do the work, let alone the video documentation. Great Job!!!

Over an hour video of information, Thought I’d skim through this however I watched every single second. Great work, it’s now 3:05am.

This is the first video of yours I've seen, and I guarantee - it won't be the last. I love your explanations of everything, especially tips n "tricks", your thoroughness, and how you fast-forward (but still Show) repetitive tasks - there's a lot of information contained there too. Clear speech, awesome camera work, lighting - Everything! You are an excellent tradesman AND teacher. Thanks so very much!!!

With the help of your video I was able to bring electricity from my house panel to my newly built shop. I wired a new panel, ram circuits, set up outlets and lights so thank you for sharing your expertise. 👍👍

for the love of every DIY er who works in the garage put in at least one 30A circuit and a 220V outlet

I always loved wiring my projects and making sure the codes are followed because so many cities can change something. One big example is to never have a freezer or refrigerator on a GFCI. If it trips for some reason, contents are a loss. Always knowing what style of light is a big help like you mentioned about LED style lights and plug in. I love the wire stackers because how neat it is, but this is another thing to make sure the code allows. Been told that insulation installs can create an issue for fastening it properly or spray insulation can cause a wire to come out. Again, it doesn't take much time to check out what is allowed and what isn't. Always love your videos and explanations. Till next time Josh 🔨👍🏻

Great Do-it-yourself video on basic wiring. One suggestion that makes replacing defective 3-way switches easier marker travelers between the two 3-way switches with blue tape. (As it's easier to confuse a black traveler with the black hot or black feeding a luminaire)

Also, to each their own, but why would you want your garage receptacles so low? As a homeowner doing this, don’t be afraid to move them up to whatever you want really, but you know, maybe counter height?

Good intro to the task. A few tips from this DIYer: I rarely use a tape. Instead, I have a "story stick" with a few crucial measurements marked on it. (9", 12", 24" most often.) I use an Ideal Lil' Ripper to open Romex, and that happens to be 6" long. I also know how long my hammer handle and screwdrivers are. Chalk lines are the bomb. I make a habit of pulling the incoming feed cable through the top left hole in the box. If the Next Guy notices this, he'll thank me, since he'll know how all the boxes are done. Double check Sharpie for labeling cables. Always, always, always think of the Next Guy. The two-nail cable staples, with the white plastic saddle, are super, especially in tight spots. Zero chance of pinching the cable. The big blue Irwin auger bit is great--but for old work, cheap spade bits can be thrown away with minimal pain when hidden nails chew them up. If possible, when drilling I finish the hole from the exit side to avoid splintering, which might nick the cable. A block held against the back will also help if the stud spacing is too tight. Use armored cable or even conduit if your garage, basement, or shop will not have finished walls. I also use metallic boxes. I always use 12 ga wiring in utility spaces. Always. For everything. Except for heavy duty circuits that need 10 ga. I always use commercial or spec grade outlets and switches, not the commodity or residential units, especially not the ones out of the bargain bins. This goes triple for heavy duty use areas, such as the garage or kitchen.

I just wanted to comment that because of your videos I went from being totally ignorant about electricity to pulling permits rewriting a room in my house saving me thousands of dollars. Thanks man you are fucking awesome!!

Love your videos... I freaked out when you said you had to have 6" of wire past the front surface of the box. NEC 300.14 says 6" from where the conductor emerges from the raceway and a minimum of 3" out from the face of the gang box. Thank you for making these videos. I wired my own house partially from what you present.

This particular man, i think, puts the best electrical information on KZfaq that you can get. Whatever he says I would use yellow sheathing for AWG#12 DIY work because although it is harder to handle than AWG# 14, (white sheathing) your load resistance will be well served and who knows, you may want to use that circuit for something stronger. Remember to cut and not pull on plastic electrical tape until it breaks; the reason is that's the part that stretches when it gets pulled and broken will not stick down firmly on the end; pull to break the end that was pulled will eventually become loose and you have an poor ugly installation or little flags flapping in the air.

I learn so much from your channel its crazy. Very well communicated information! Thanks. PS We installed our kitchen cabinets from your tutorial and they turned out great.

Awww buddy, im finished with my concrete and my walls and wiring are next. You are right on time with this video. Im about to get my note pad and save this video! Thank you for putting this information out.

I was helping an old timer one day. I started pulling and straightening the wire. "NO!. Let it come off the roll", he said. And he was right. Smooth and easy.

its really helpful when you name the names of the fixtures and receptacles you are using when I go to make my pick lists for my projects. Keep it up!

Being an avid woodworker I put outlets 50" off the floor to avoid them being behind sheet goods.

10:41 I don't believe you should "punch out the back of this box" with the needle nose. Those plastic tabs are intended to be pressed INTO the box with the Romex and grip and secure the Romex when it is inserted in the box. If you look closely at that tab, it has molded lines in it that are for gripping the Romex. Also, a lot of electricians like to run the outlet boxes in a garage up around 48" above the floor, that way if things like plywood (4 foot wide) lawn mower, gas gas, etc. are below the outlets.

The wife and I are electrical engineers. We designed, built, and wired our own home in 1984 with 12 AWG. We moved into our current home in 2000 designed by an architect with 14 AGW in 1967. We are putting up with dim bulbs when the vacuum is running.

Wow. Great, not only for doing it yourself, but you can see if the electrician working on your panel is doing it correctly. well done.

Thanks for this! I am planning to do exactly this: wire a detached 3-car garage + loft. This is an absolute god-send. Subscribed and liked!

That was a great video. Really informative and the time stamps are excellent for going back several times and reminder for each step , for those of who haven't done a lot of electrical. YOU have a great channel , keep up the great content! Merry Christmas 🎅 from Alberta, Canada 🇨🇦

Great teacher. Thanks for your videos

This guy is a great teacher. I am excited, because I live ina place with the same you own it you can install it yourself code and now I think I actually can do it myself. Thank you!!! I'm watching and taking notes and learning tons!

I dunno if I will ever do this but still a really good video that deserves a "like" nonetheless!

Perfect timing. I'm about to run a new breaker and outlet in my garage pretty soon. Thank you for the very informative video!

Tip…. Layout all current and future layout of equipment and shelving, frig, freezer and incorporate it into outlet placement. Separate circuits for frig& freezer.

1:21:35 When labeling circuits, it's a good idea to note the cardinal location of area so that in the future, someone who (is not you) can know WHICH work station is number 1, and which one is number 2, etc. [IE: Workstation 1 (east) and Workstation 2 (west)] The same thing can be said for rooms in a house. Just because one uses the North middle room as an office, doesn't mean a new occupant will use it as such, which in turn might confuse an electrician in the future (for a little bit) when new occupant says they want the nursery to get an upgrade, but it's labeled as "office" on the panel. Just a tip, take it with a grain of salt.

Amazing video all done by yourself great thank you

I wish this guy was my neighbor AND best friend. 😊 His videos are darn close tho 👍🏼

Great Channel, great video here also. I'm building a new garage shop area and I'm wiring it myself, so perfect timing. Thanks. cheers Edman

Great video! You’re doing an amazing job explaining stuff very articulate. Great channel.

Great video. Even though i do a lot of electrical work I learn things from watching your videos all the time. Thank you!

I enjoyed the entire video, but FOUR screws on each side of the block for the ceiling fan made me smile. I understand it is overkill, but you might be able to attach a hoist to pull an engine on with that setup! Not even close to condemning overkill on anything that might fall on your head, so good job!

Trick for installing boxes, if you have a large enough project to matter. Take a piece of decent 1/2" plywood and cut it to be the height of the top of the box to the floor. Cut a notch the size of the box. Screw or glue a stop blocks so that they line up with the outer edges of the box notch. You can now walk up to a stud, place this template against the stud using the stop blocks to position it, drop a box into the slot and nail it in. Goes super fast and makes everything really consistent. When you don't have to stop and measure, mark etc it can save a great deal of time if you do this a lot.

Hi Josh! Right off I have to say that your videos are great, detailed and clear. Thank you! I have a question that I am sure you know the answer to and one that I can't find an answer online. How many outgoing power feeds can I pull from an outlet using a pigtail? I am using 12/2 wire from a 20 amp outlet receptacles with a 20 amp breaker. Thanks for the help.

Excellent. Makes me want to move to acreage and build a detached garage/utility bldg so I can run the electric!

i decide to be a apprentice electirican soon, your video will help me a lot at this point, great thanks!

If you're ever planning on actually doing work in the garage, you'll want a couple separate circuits. Depending on your vacuum system you might want that kept separate. Wi-Fi access points should be ceiling mounted when possible. Also, if you plan on a man cave, be sure to run a couple Cat6 to where your TV will go, cable is useless unless you want a separate cable box there. Either way, run the Cat6. Run a Cat6 to anywhere you think you might need one as well. Cat7/8 can be used as well but being a shop... meh. You can install one of those ugly white boxes on/in your wall or run the wire to a central, accessible spot (make sure there's a connection to where the main house modem is using DB wire). As a side note, I wonder how long it will be before they acknowledge running 14/2 to lighting, and those electrical boxes, is a waste....

Dump the wire nuts and use WAGO connectors instead. Proven to be much safer, and a more reliable connection.

I have built a 30 x 28 garage in Northern Ohio which I will be tackling the wiring myself this spring. Great video. I look forward to watching your other vids. Well done.

Great tutorial for residential garage.

Very good and detailed. As a DIY it helps me better understand something’s I needed to know.

Quality content as usual, thanks for sharing your impressive knowledge and insights

Superb video! Fantastic video editing! I learned so much about wiring from this! Even if I hire an electrician for my next wiring job, now I'm empowered with this special knowledge! Thanks so much for the video!

Amazing video. OMG! Thank you so much. I have an unattached small shed. Can't wait to get it wired following your guidance.

Proper way to roll out romex is from the outside instead of the middle and when rolling out the Romex also step on it to keep it straight

Josh is a beast!!! Wish you were my son, grandson, or best friend so I could ask you stuff. All those wires. I got overwhelmed watching😂. I learned so things I had questions on and things I didn't know. I still don't know how you end up with 2 sets of (2 black, 2 white, 2 ground) wires coming out of your outlet. Mine outlets have one set of wires so I can't Daisy chain them. Can you do a video on how to add a newly wired receptacle to a junction box connecting an existing wire in the basement? 😊

Good video and information. You show 15A outlets on your 20A cicuits though.

I'm curious how you learned all your skills? I retired and have been remodeling to stay busy and you have been an valuable resource. Thanks. When are you going to get a show on DIY network?

Thank you so much for sharing ! Greetings from TX!

I used WAGO connectors for wiring my attached garage, much better than twist caps connections.

Super video but ,be aware of something easy to check deeper into.. Not sure if it was mentioned but worth checking into folks... i didn't hear the excellent laborer talk about the receptacle type/rating when using #12 wire with 20 amp circuit.. In Canada{maybe USA too?} standard wall receptacle plugs are only rated at 15 amps..{but there is a heavier/different 20 amp wall receptacle available at extra $$} .ie: if a 12 gauge wire is used with a 20 amp breaker the 15 amp receptacle would not be heavy enough for the power supply that could be pulled through the receptacle by power hungry shop tool{s} on the same wall receptacle.

Awesome video Josh!!!!! I love all of your videos! Fantastic job ❤❤

Left out some rather important aspects. You save money long term by using 12ga for 15 amp circuits and 10ga for 20 amp..line losses are less. It use to be about 3 years use to pay off the difference in cost, not sure of the current time. The minimum is for safety, and used commercially due to cost. That doesn't make it the best long term. There's also length of run losses. Voltage drop can have a significant impact on tool life (lower voltage requires higher amps for the same work)

Tanks for teaching

The price difference between 12/2 and 14/2 wire is negligible. Why not just use 12/2 for everything??

Thank you for the detail information and instruction, If there are some more option, it will be helpful. such as if have a plan to install a solar panel, use 6+. if have a plan to use a electric saw/compressor.. 12 with non GFI.. ^^

Can save tons of time by using WAGO connectors!!!

Excellent video! Thank you!

Tremendous video, and a tremendous demonstration sir. Great video

Thanks for all your help

Is there anything you can't do.. I'm building my own home and i've watched all your videos.. Helped me so much Thanks

Very Professionally done!

you dont even need to mark the stud where youre placing a plug. just put the box on top of the hammer handle. been doing this for decades.

You are amazing man!

Just run 12/3 make it easy.

I appreciate your disclaimer at the beginning of the video. I also appreciate you taking the time to explain the process of wiring a garage. Great tips! But please hire a licensed electrician to do your electrical work if you are not capable or comfortable doing the work yourself. The electrical trade is the only trade that can kill you and burn your house down... So don't do this work if you're not qualified.

using a 2-4 push (Ideal)wire connector will help a great deal in your box and not be so hard to deal with in a tight place and it's a lot faster!

Thank you so mauch

Great job!

At 3:30 you mention copper crimp sleeves for tying together the grounds in the boxes. It might be useful to mention that you are using #14/WG and #12/WG in your introduction of the wire type you are using because somebody in your audience will have an OLD roll of Romex without the ground wire and not know the difference. Just a minor detail. Otherwise, good on ya.

Very detailed and informative. Thank you!

very good little details ..thnks

It’s not my work and I wouldn’t do it but to my knowledge those boxes specifically are designed to have the tab pushed in from behind so they grab the wire and prevent it from going into the wall. Designed after many house fires, ask the inspector though because I’m curious from their standpoint

Nice bro, I learned a lot. Can't wait to see some more electrical work..

am building my house an always lern aalot from you thank bro

great video! very good job! I really like that you explain everything. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

The 6-12 rule does not apply to garages only to living spaces unless that is a local code in your area.

Great video, I'm about to wire my pole barn and this was a good refresher on some things. I'm curious how you are going to put a box on your conduit that is stubbed out of the floor for your workbench. I'm running two circuits like that and I haven't figured out how I'm going to do it so it won't be a trip hazard if I move the work bench and so liquids don't get in it if I spill something. I hope you include that in your next video. Please keep sharing your knowledge.

You’re great at videos man

excellent presentation

Nice job explaining

My only concern is all lights on one circuit. Yes I know it is capable to support it but if something was to go wrong and trip the breaker then ALL lights are out. If you had at least 2 different circuits then some lights would still work.

This isn't even a question for anyone who knows anything about a garage/shop environment. It's always going to be 12 for me.

Let me ask you when you did the branch circuitry in the summer kitchen did article 210.52 or 152.47slip your mind? It requires a minimum of TWO small appliance circuits in the kitchen I feel sorry for whoever is working in the kitchen start up a toaster oven and then turn on the blender and it blows the circuit

Super helpful video, thanks!

Should have run 12-3 in the garage for outlets if so you can split the plugs for powertools , air compressor etc

Thank you. God bless

I gotta tell you this is great!

Great Video. Thank you for sharing. This Garage is big and large. Nice work and good job ^_^

I have three outlets in my garage that are wired with 8g. For my welders and I used 12 g for everything else

The easy way I was told to remember wire size is basically the same way they grade sand paper. 80 pieces of grit per square inch uses bigger grit than 600 grit per square inch. Wire is roughly wires per inch. 10 AWG is 10 wires side by side per inch. 16 AWG is much smaller or 16 wires per inch. This is not exact because of the way pi messes with how much material is used per AWG of wire but it gives a quick way to remember by asking yourself how many wires/grit per inch. It also bypasses the brains function to say 32 AWG must be larger than 6 AWG because it is a higher number.

W O W what a video, thank you so much for doing this.

Great job of organizing !! The supplies !! I am looking for one idem I can’t find black square electric box under the certain tead siding box with built in jays

Gonna need you to wire my addition

Thanks. I learned a lot. Can you please do a front porch concrete staircase repair where concrete is chipping off? I asked a contractor for my house and price given was something I cannot afford.

I'm now going to hit the like button