Shop power
#1
11-07-14, 05:28 AM
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Shop power
Hi all,
I have a building that is about 80 ft from my homes main power box , what would be the best way to run power from the house main to the shop , I want to run some electric hand tools and air compressor ( small Sears compressor ) and lights etc.
I am not sure what wire to get ( 6/2 ?) to carry the load that distance and how I should wire it to the main at the house .
Thanks
I have a building that is about 80 ft from my homes main power box , what would be the best way to run power from the house main to the shop , I want to run some electric hand tools and air compressor ( small Sears compressor ) and lights etc.
I am not sure what wire to get ( 6/2 ?) to carry the load that distance and how I should wire it to the main at the house .
Thanks
#2
11-07-14, 05:37 AM
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A 60 amp sub panel will suite many shops while having expansion capacity. Subpanels are a frequently discussed topic on this board. You can search to get some ideas of the scope of your project.
#4
11-07-14, 06:29 AM
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Some will not allow two drops to a property. The second meter often triggers a commercial rate which is higher than residential.
#8
11-07-14, 08:47 AM
In my area you can get a second drop pretty reasonable price if your property has an agriculture zoning code (even if it's not really a farm). Agreed that your power company should be able to give you the best guidance on that.
If you want to run other utilities between the buildings (internet, phone, water, etc) then you really ought to power the shop from the house main panel.
If you want to run other utilities between the buildings (internet, phone, water, etc) then you really ought to power the shop from the house main panel.
#9
11-07-14, 02:01 PM
I have a second pad mount transformer and power to my shop, but it is close to 1/4 mile from the house transformer. They charged me a flat $100 setting fee. I had to install the meter base. Grounding rods and panel. No special charges. Check with the POCO.
#10
11-07-14, 02:12 PM
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That was a heck of a deal Larry. I had a customer move a overhead drop around the corner of their house without moving the anchor and the bill was $900.
luckily the 15k primary was 15 feet from the back of the shop. Basically a tap and run
