Why not go the whole 200 amps now & not wait to update?? 100 is least i
would go w/ a subpanel. 200 would need seperate service & higher monthly
bill.
u can "Never" have enuff juice & the price will never be better &
probably not much more!
do it now..
doc
On Thu, 8 May 1997 16:32:04 -0400 (EDT) DANMAS@aol.com writes:
>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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