David Hostetler
02-08-2011, 2:23 PM
Here's the scenario.
My shop is a 2 car attached garage, with a single 15 amp outlet. For all my needs I have been dragging extension cords into the utility room for additional power.
The main panel into the house has a single 150 amp breaker. Not sure if the panel can handle more. All of the slots are full, many with twin breakers.
At a maximum, I will be running simultaneously...
#1. 6 shop lights. These are already wired into the pre-existing house lighting circuit.
#2. 2 HP HF DC, 20 amps 110V.
#3. Portable Air Conditioner 20 amps 110V, or 1500 watt radiator heater, same draw.
#4. One major power tool at a time, all 110 at this time, max draw 20 amps...
#5. I would like at least one 20 amp 220V circuit.
How can I go about getting the juice I want / need into the shop without going into the poor house, or burning my house down? I will hire the job out, I just need to know what to talk to the electrician about...
My shop is a 2 car attached garage, with a single 15 amp outlet. For all my needs I have been dragging extension cords into the utility room for additional power.
The main panel into the house has a single 150 amp breaker. Not sure if the panel can handle more. All of the slots are full, many with twin breakers.
At a maximum, I will be running simultaneously...
#1. 6 shop lights. These are already wired into the pre-existing house lighting circuit.
#2. 2 HP HF DC, 20 amps 110V.
#3. Portable Air Conditioner 20 amps 110V, or 1500 watt radiator heater, same draw.
#4. One major power tool at a time, all 110 at this time, max draw 20 amps...
#5. I would like at least one 20 amp 220V circuit.
How can I go about getting the juice I want / need into the shop without going into the poor house, or burning my house down? I will hire the job out, I just need to know what to talk to the electrician about...