{"id":736,"date":"2020-10-19T05:03:15","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T05:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/?p=736"},"modified":"2023-04-14T07:01:23","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:01:23","slug":"garage-outlets-101-all-the-requirements-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whatblueprint.com\/garage-outlets-101-all-the-requirements-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"Garage Outlets 101: All The Requirements Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Outlets are a requirement in today\u2019s day and age. Electricity has become a requirement for any indoor space to function properly, as every indoor space uses some sort of electrical appliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garages are different from other indoor spaces; it\u2019s not as fragile, nor is it built to be stayed in by people. Instead, garages are treated as this sort of indoor space that can handle activities that are usually done in outdoor spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garage outlets will have different needs and considerations depending on two main factors: the garage design and how you personally use it. Outlets in a garage will have its own different set of rules, requirements, and standardization compared to outlets in other indoor spaces due to the different garages’ activities.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we\u2019ll be going into a brief overview of garages and outlets first. Before going into garage outlets, it\u2019s best to familiarize ourselves first with these two to better understand how and why these things work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garages are usually classified as any space that is used to store and contain cars within a lot. There are two types which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Garages are a very versatile space, as they are not usually furnished, nor do they have that many fixtures. This allows for multiple activities that aren\u2019t usually done in indoor spaces. For most homeowners, the garage is usually where they do their handiwork. A workbench is always a convenient thing to have since there will always be times where you\u2019ll opt to DIY fixing some objects, even if you\u2019re not into construction or fixing things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outlets are of tremendous importance in this day and age. The outlets’ location is now a signifier of where you can do activities, as most activities in the modern-day and age will require electricity. As such, outlets are an important aspect in planning and programming spaces, as our activities tend to clutter around the location of outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outlets are literally how someone could get access to electricity, and as we know, electricity saves us a lot of time and energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember that outlets and receptacles mean two entirely different things. It\u2019s easy to get confused between the two; however just take note that:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Garage outlets are different from regular indoor outlets due to the conditions to which garages are exposed to. Most likely, you\u2019ll have to adjust the outlets in accordance with how your cars are situated. Unlike other interior spaces, garages were made for cars, and human activity instead revolves around and makes way for this fact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is nothing to worry about; however, considering how the electricity aspect of a house is one of the most dangerous, specific measures and standards are applied to ALL outlets in a home for safety reasons. A garage outlet just has a few different measures and standards to address different factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In light of this, it won\u2019t be any more expensive compared to outlets in your kitchen or living room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When it comes to utilities, nearly everything is standardized in the industry, from the type of utilities, their specifications, measurements etc. This is because it\u2019s been tried and proven that these are the safest and most efficient ways for a utility to operate given a specific condition. This is why building codes, fire codes, and other documents exist in the first place. To serve as a guide for architects and other professionals on utilities’ needs to work properly and safely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a garage outlet, the relevant code will be the electrical code. In it, we\u2019ll find the different safety measures for an outlet to be used safely and efficiently inside a garage space. Codes usually list down the certain interventions that one would need to take for the utility to work better in a different environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Circuits are a closed system that allows electricity to flow through it, and they always start and end at the same place. Different utilities or planning, such as using resistors or designing the type of circuit it will be, is used to control how electricity goes around inside the circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most homes use a parallel type of circuit. As the name implies, the wiring is arranged so that if one part of the system was to be disconnected, as long as it\u2019s not near the power source, the circuit can continue to function. Multiple breakers can then be added at critical points to ensure that the electricity from the wires doesn\u2019t end up scattered around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s an important concept to know what a circuit is when dealing with electricity because it can help you better approach problems, if any arise, within your electrical circuit.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGarage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Code<\/strong><\/td> Reasoning<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> GFCI<\/strong><\/td> Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is one of the most standardized and required safety measures when it comes to anything related to electricity. In the simplest terms, what the GFCI does is to detect when electricity is going out in the wrong way, and it will shut down the circuit as soon as it senses that something is wrong.<\/td><\/tr> Own Circuit<\/strong><\/td> A garage should have its own circuit for multiple reasons since the elements are much harsher and rugged compared to the indoor spaces. The likelihood of something going wrong is increased, and as to avoid interrupting the flow of electricity throughout the entire house, a different circuit for the garage can be used.<\/td><\/tr> Receptacles<\/strong><\/td> GFCI protected as always. The receptacles in the space must be a certain distance above the floor (at least 20 inches) and should be at a suggested minimum distance of 6\u2019 away from each other.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Brief explanation as to what circuits are<\/h2>\n\n\n\n