In a message dated 97-05-08 15:46:19 EDT, you write:
> 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.
Larry:
Run as much as you can afford, at least 100 amp. Sooner or later, you will be
welding in the winter with the heater on, and the compressor will kick in. At
that rate, even a 100 amp service may not be big enough. That's assuming the
lights and convience outlets are on the same service as the house. My garage
is detached from the house, and the 100 amp service I have there is not big
enough. I plan to update to 200 amps when I can.
At this point in the house construction, the additional cost is minimal.
Later on, the cost will be much higher. If it were my house, I would install
a separate 100 amp service panel in the garage, and add outlets/circuits
later, as I determined where I would actually be using them.
Dan Masters,
Alcoa, TN
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