Most of my Power Tools is 220v and my shop is only lined with 110v. So I visited the
county building office to get me self a electric permit. I needed to upgrade the Shop Wiring and install 220V for all my power tools in the shop. I have to do a panel upgrade and install a sub panel since my existing panel didn’t have enough space to add any 220V breakers.
I have decided on a 125 amp panel that is only dedicated to all the tools in the shop and is pulled via a 100 Amp feeder breaker from the main panel. The plugs I selected can be used for 110v or 220v machines. You have to wire the plug of the power tools as on or two-phase depending on the power needs. All the tools have their own 30 amp dedicated breakers. This will eliminate any confusion on the panel and what tool is on it. This also makes it easier when the power should fail to identify the tools that doused it.
I like for all the tools to be plugged all the time ” I’m just to lazy to change plugs all the time”. I don’t do electrical wiring for a living, so this is a DIY Project. I try to keep the wiring clean and neat so that it can easily be identify from one another. This leaves the panel clean and makes it easy to work on for any future changes. The wall Assembly is permanently wired for 220v and 110v. You need to select the correct combination on the plug prongs to decide how much power you will be getting. The unit is a 4 wire unit that has 2 lives , 1 neutral and 1 earth.
This is an example of a 220V selection. I know some might say I when completely overboard with this and that this is an industrial grade combination for industrial shops only. To me I have all the juice that I need regardless of the equipment I want to run.
So this also covers any future equipment that might need more power that the units currently residing in my shop.
I ran all my wires in the wall because it just looks neater, sure I had to pull some drywall and repair some fishing hole but it look neat and the same as all the other electrical connection that was installed when it was built. So that the end of my power dilemma.
Very nice setup, the wiring look clean and well thought thru
Thank You, i was planning to run conduit but decided to do it as a permanent installation.
It has bee a couple of months now since I put in my power in my shop. The Panel is performing well and i have hand no problems at all. I am happy with it.