Our security system is tied into the internet in the house. I have that configuration in the shop as I use the wifi for cell phone. The router is connected to the light circuit and is turned off when I leave the building.I hear you on security. I am a crazy man when it comes to security. I always go way overboard. If you have wired internet into your shop, you could install a low powered wireless access point for just inside the shop that no-one outside would even know was there. Just a thought.
Mine is tied into the house too. But you are the first I've ever heard who powered their WiFi off the light circuit. It's an excellent idea that I will have to remember for the future. Unfortunately, I couldn't do that in my shop because my security cameras are also wireless.Our security system is tied into the internet in the house. I have that configuration in the shop as I use the wifi for cell phone. The router is connected to the light circuit and is turned off when I leave the building.
If you could only find those. I looked. I couldn't even find the styrofoam ones that have the creased ends that you fold into shape.Just for future reference, they make wax coated carboard baffles that staple in place and form a pocket to completely block the end. I have used both and find these way better.
I like how much room you have above the top plate
I believe one can order special trusses to give you more room for insulation above the top plate.
In stead of hard wiring the lights in I installed plugins that are switched for all lights. I also used those circuits for parasitic loads.Mine is tied into the house too. But you are the first I've ever heard who powered their WiFi off the light circuit. It's an excellent idea that I will have to remember for the future. Unfortunately, I couldn't do that in my shop because my security cameras are also wireless.
Finished the ceiling insulation and vapor barrier last week. Took most of the weekend off, but I did add a catwalk in the attic.
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Need to make an attic door tomorrow. I sized the opening fairly large. 54''X22". Might have to reduce it to 48". (Easier to purchase a smaller piece of material for the door) I seem to remember Home Depot use to sell half sheets.....cut 2'X 8', but I can't find them now.
This week the ceiling drywall will hopefully go up. Only 18 sheets, but 1000 items to shuffle around in the garage. lol
Sorry to hear about your catalytic converter. Someone tried to remove mine in the parking lot of a Home Depot. They cut the rear pipe half way through before abandoning the exercise for reasons unknown. I was lucky just had to weld the cut closed.Drywall up on the ceiling, finished over the week end.
I usually park the truck in the garage, but left it out because I still had a bit of a mess to sort out in the garage.
Yesterdays plan was to start the next stage of the project, but when I went out to my truck I found that someone liked my catalytic converter more than me.
So I spent most of the day talking (when I say talking, I actually mean waiting on hold) with the insurance company. Today they towed the truck off.....to a body shop? I questioned what that was about and they said they take it to a body shop first to appraise it, then to the muffler shop. Something sounds off here.
So here I sit in a holding pattern. Perfect time to do the taxes. I do a few peoples so they all just got lucky.
I can't wait for one of these geniuses to think an EV battery will be a worthy target and get out their sawzall.I went out to my truck I found that someone liked my catalytic converter more than me.