Ideally you want 20 amp circuits set up with no more than 5 pins on a circuit. If you have existing 15 amp circuits, that's fine too, just figure maybe only 4 pins per. The issue you're going to have is getting those circuits to where they need to be. It appears you have a suspended ceiling which should help immensely, but the only way to get answers to your questions is to have a contractor look at your situation and advise you. He can see what you have now, and figure out what it'll take to get added circuits to the room.

Thanks very much!

why does that zeppelin premium have the pro translite? anyone else notice that?

Owner swapped it in.

Just thought the pro model had a more colorful and vibrant translite. Figured why not...

When you're racking your brain how your going to add another 12/2 line for a dedicate circuit in your 3 year old home..and then scouring build pics, you realize the builder/electrician added an ENT conduit raceway for future work. It's the little things

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It’s amazing to me how codes change from state to state. I cringe at the sight of that. Not knocking you at all. Just used to EVERYTHING having to be in metallic conduit

Yep, ok for Romex but the box is either just an extender or for low voltage, not an approved for 120v - have to change that out. Also, by code (NEC/IBC) ( Romex will need to be attached within eight inches of the box (assuming another non-metallic box is used). If the drywall is already up, I believe you can omit attaching to the stud.

We can’t use romex. Everything has to be run in conduit. Which makes things easier if you need to up your circuit. Just pull new wires through pipe without having to open walls

Working on the other wall now. JP,TWD,G&R on order

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When I lived in Illinois, the electrical code required everything in conduit. You could use flexible BX for light fixtures in dropped ceilings, but only 3 feet maximum.

Now, in Colorado, electrical devices in residential homes are allowed to use NM, as long as it's stapled solidly within 6 inches of the electrical box. All plastic is acceptable. Exceptionally easy to do, and fast.

If I had to wire my game room using conduit, it'd be a three month long project. 96 outlets. But because it's OK to use NM, I got the job done in two days.

Now, the downside to using this stuff is, if you plan to run another circuit, you tear into the wall to do it. With conduit, it's a piece of cake to add additional circuits. So there is an advantage to conduit.

I started out with 75 electrical outlets, added more than 25 more since the game room project started, but since I didn't finish the ceiling, it was easy to do. Otherwise, conduit would have been a better choice.

My understanding is, the code is pretty consistent throughout the US. The huge exception is you guys around the Chicago area. I've got friends in the area that tell me it's union thing.

Yep, you got it. Rest of Illinois for the most part follow the NEC/IBC. Conduit only needed for exposed wiring. Plumbing code in Illinois is also more prescriptive, it is more widely accepted outside of just Chicago.

Poor dads room

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Cool space! I could totally hang there

Yes nice space and I see an Italian Foosball table

Nice space! Love the NeoGeo Big Red. I myself have a MVS-4-25 (version 1), although I think it was a MVS-2-25 that got converted. Just this past weekend I finished installing LED mini marquee panels on it.

Uh, what fooseball? Thats my parts counter when those pins come apart! Lol

I just finished getting LW3 repaired and dialed in and 3 weeks later i got a Rocky and Bullwinkle that was in to be completely shopped + slight cab work restore and the line was a mess.

It went out 3 weeks ago for Nascar and i finally got the space cleaned up.

Thanks for the kind words - Broke Dad's Basement.

Do they finally have an led mini marquee board yet? Dont hate me but i pandora boxed this big red 5yrs ago.. replacement EL panels were avail, but crazy money.

I traded out the credit displays and EL panel for pinball parts....

Nooooooo!!!! J/K I do have my 4-slot in mine, but from time to time plug in the Pandora's box as well.

My latest lineup, had a few beers last night leading up to a soccer match and the first time having everything on (this lineup) so thought I would take some footage. My team won
Room is built in my garage.

Omg wow is there a diy thread for this?

They are pretty big on current. Check out the snapple machine that once did its rounds in ontario.

Where do you play soccer in there?

https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/lets-see-pic-of-games-rooms/page/345#post-6191855

Duct tape and a cheap-ass light string from Amazon. not much to explain really...

Able to squeeze one more on the wall today at the Mancave Warehouse! New machine for me, oldest machine I own lol. Ladies and Gentlemen.... "The Rolling Stones".

Order from Right to Left

AC/DC Luci
Aerosmith Pro
Guns N Roses CE
Heavy Metal LE
Iron Maiden Pro
Kiss Pro
Led Zep Le
Metallica Pro
The Rolling Stones Pro

(not shown is The Beatles Gold...at my house)

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Not my gameroom that has my other pins... G N f'n R deserved a place all its own...I'm never getting any work done in this office

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Looking at this thread is cool and depressing at the same time. Very inspirational, if i ever win the lottery, depressing cause I never will lol

Just another case of Epic vs Reality.

Cuz I can tell you mine always looks like a dumpster fire between project pins, project floors, walls, lighting and so on and never enough cash to dedicate to finishing anything!

Who’s half cooked with me!?
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Yeah, we do things a little different down here in Texas... The rule is usually, what can we get away with ... I think that box is just an access panel to pull romex, I'm of the belief the electrician would have to cut into the drywall to access the breakout tabs and most likely hole through the stud to wire up to the main breaker panel

Well, you have to admit, that rug really ties the room together, does it not?

starting to get somewhere with the collection...
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Commence bitching about no powered up pics

The first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem
Nice Collection and Room though!

My wife and I are building a new home. She designed the main floor and I get the daylight basement. Very large game room and work area for the machines. It's been over a year in the works and finely under construction. Very excited!

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Wow, what a great space this will be! Congrats!

Chris

And when you run out of space in the rec room you can throw out the wife's Christmas Decorations and get 13 more pins in that long Storage space!

Want to sell GNR DE?

Did you get much of an upcharge for the lumber pricing?

Nice line up, but go steady on the Novus, you don't want to get dependant on that stuff!

I'd do whatever I could (LVL beam/steel) to get rid of that lone post...

If you have to keep it, at least have it be a conduit for electrical in the center of the room.

I'm really loving that 10' high ceiling in your rec room!

My Bender robot from Futurama is nearing completion. It will be going in my gameroom when I finish it. Cheers!
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Nothing crazy but it keeps me entertained...

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31' span is pretty big. That would be a decent sized beam. Add a column a 3 feet in from each side and 25' should be able to be spanned by a W824 I beam for most loading conditions.

I was going to say the same thing. Unlikely an LVL beam is gonna span that. Even steel you'll want something a little beefier than a W8x24 to avoid a bouncy floor above.

Yes, unfortunately everything is costing more. Lumber costs have more than doubled since we first got bids last year at this time. My wife and I have discussed that I may have to sell a few machines to help with costs over runs, but hopefully we won't.

That was mainly done due to matching the garage floor to the road which made the basement ceiling height taller. No complaints from me!

You're not alone. I'm looking at spending an extra 25k on the lumber for my addition.