The Most important thing is to get an electriclal subpanel of sufficient
size for future unplanned additions. I have a subpanel in my garage that
has enough room to allow for two rows of 24 circuit breakers. I only have
it half filled at this time. If an electrician wires the subpanel
for you he will surely pull three wires (two 110 legs and the neutral).
The amount of total current draw can't exceed the primary wire/breaker comming
out of the main panel. Though your subpanel may have enough breakers for
two hundred amps of electrical load you would never run all the appliances
simultaneously. You have to manage the electrical load you are using.
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Subject: 220v circuit in garage
Author: "Larry Spector" <lis@visix.com> at INTERNET
Date: 5/8/97 1:00 PM
I'm having a new home built, and I'd like to get it wired with 220v
to the garage. Any recommendations as to the amperage I should allow
for? I'm expecting to eventually use the circuit for a compressor,
a small welder and a space heater. No, I don't own these toys yet,
I'm just trying to plan ahead.
Thanks for your help.
Larry Spector
lis@visix.com
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