Running 220V to Garage
#1
05-11-03, 06:20 PM
Running 220V to Garage
My garage is about 35-40 feet behind my house. Right now there are two 12/2 with ground romex lines burried, carrying 120V to the garage. I would like to add 220 for use of a welder and compressor.
What I am thinking is adding a double pole 30 amp breaker to my panel in the house and running 8/3 with ground UF wire (burried in the ground) to the garage, going to a twist lock receptale.
Does this sound like a good plan?
Thanks,
Shawn
What I am thinking is adding a double pole 30 amp breaker to my panel in the house and running 8/3 with ground UF wire (burried in the ground) to the garage, going to a twist lock receptale.
Does this sound like a good plan?
Thanks,
Shawn
#3
05-12-03, 09:44 AM
Thanks for the quick reply. I didn't realize about the single circuit thing. The garage was already wired when I moved into the house.
Why only one circuit allowed to the garage? Where in the NEC book would I find this information? I have access to the 2002 NEC book at work. Maybe I will just redo the whole thing the right way.
Thanks
Why only one circuit allowed to the garage? Where in the NEC book would I find this information? I have access to the 2002 NEC book at work. Maybe I will just redo the whole thing the right way.
Thanks
