I started a thread some time ago with questions about wiring my shop. Most of the suggestions and advice were followed but while actually doing the work a few more questions popped up. Since my shop layout is still mostly undefined I chose to place 120v duplex outlets every 4 ft. and 240v outlets every 8 ft, the later being in a double gang box with a 120v duplex outlet. The duplex outlets are on two separate 20 amp circuits alternating with one and another. The 240v outlets are also 20 amps but I plan to use a 30 amp breaker. None of the outlets are the twist lock type because of cost. I figured that if that became an issue it could be changed as required. I'm running 10/2 wire for the 240v circuit and 12/2 wire for the two 120v circuits. Here's a list of equipment so far in my shop, which is approximately 2000 sq. ft. with half as much extra on a mezzanine. I use the mezzanine primarily for storage.
10" Cabinet Saw
Scroll Saw
Band Saw
Planer
Jointer
Cutoff Saw
Combination Drum & Disc Sander
Air Compressor
Drill Press, floor mounted
Metal Lathe
Wood Lathe
Large Shop Vacuum System with 2 outlets
3 Grinders - One on mobile cart for wood lathe
Questions ...
The 240v, 20 amp outlets have single hot terminals. Do these have to be pigtailed or can 2 wires land on each terminal?
A ground fault outlet is used at the beginning of each 120v circuit. Is it necessary to pigtail the subsequent outlets to make it a true parallel circuit or can I just use the double terminals at each leg? It would seem to me that it doesn't make any difference but that's what most of my reading suggests.
Is there anything wrong with using the 30 amp breaker on the 240v circuit when all of the plugs and outlets are 20 amp.