sourdieselyumyum
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anyone have any advice on how to approach an electrician on installed a few 30 amp 240v outlets or 1 50 amp 240v outlet in a basement that already has a 30 amp 240 dryer oultet?
excuses for have a 30/50 amp outlet installed
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Tupapa
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Say that as a part time job u gonna install a bunch of washers and dryers to make a mini laundromat to make xtra cash
sourdieselyumyum
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hahaha ur funny man I think they'd call bullshit
SPLFreak808
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Tell the sparky you'll be converting the basement into a theater room complete with deadened walls, air conditioner, projector and a pair of ati 6005 amps.
tehdansauce
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Tell them no reason.
Dr. Who
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He doesn't really care. He's making money.
Thing would be though. How much in amps is available for use from your box? If it's not a 200 amp box and have available space for the dual spaced 240's you want. Then most likely you won't have the available amps/circuit breaker space.
You might consider just doing 20 amp outlets and using US standard 110 v Ballasts. Your not going to save that much by doing 240, unless you have a former machine shop and plenty of space. Then you would have the incoming amps available to add 240 outlets...at your leisure!
Thing would be though. How much in amps is available for use from your box? If it's not a 200 amp box and have available space for the dual spaced 240's you want. Then most likely you won't have the available amps/circuit breaker space.
You might consider just doing 20 amp outlets and using US standard 110 v Ballasts. Your not going to save that much by doing 240, unless you have a former machine shop and plenty of space. Then you would have the incoming amps available to add 240 outlets...at your leisure!
Fractured but whole
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tell him you're growing weed and would he want to buy some in about 4 months
somebody1701
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Welder.
Werp
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"doth protest too much, me thinks"
Don't get to crazy explaining why, kind of mention it in passing. If I said welding, I would have some big boxes(empty, but looking unopened and new) the garage, one visible with label showing a welder (he'll assume the others are welding related too) Maybe get one from home depot that you can return. Seeing is believing, so for him to see this would remove any doubt to your story...
Don't get to crazy explaining why, kind of mention it in passing. If I said welding, I would have some big boxes(empty, but looking unopened and new) the garage, one visible with label showing a welder (he'll assume the others are welding related too) Maybe get one from home depot that you can return. Seeing is believing, so for him to see this would remove any doubt to your story...
Roger A. Shrubber
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tell him to shut the fuck up and mind his own business if he want your business. i'm not in the habit of explaining why i want things to people i'm buying things from, all they need to know is i want it.
and as the doctor said, it depends on what kind of service your box has, most residential boxes can't carry what you're trying to get, not and still run the rest of your house
and as the doctor said, it depends on what kind of service your box has, most residential boxes can't carry what you're trying to get, not and still run the rest of your house
Lordhooha
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I agree this is why I’m glad I can do most things myself
Dr. Who
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@Lordhooha
@Roger A. Shrubber
That's why I wired my new building myself (and an old partner helped).
Passed code inspection the first shot.
Right box
Right wire size
25K trans at the pole (building is the only one served by.)
Payed attention to overall amps and volts when fully running
The inspector new what it was for, as did the power company when they hung the wire and transformer. Power company was so pleased to get more business, they hung them, and connected for free. $3500.00 otherwise...
Happy camper!
@Roger A. Shrubber
That's why I wired my new building myself (and an old partner helped).
Passed code inspection the first shot.
Right box
Right wire size
25K trans at the pole (building is the only one served by.)
Payed attention to overall amps and volts when fully running
The inspector new what it was for, as did the power company when they hung the wire and transformer. Power company was so pleased to get more business, they hung them, and connected for free. $3500.00 otherwise...
Happy camper!
Lordhooha
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That's awesome. I plan on building a new 20x30 shop next spring. It's so much cheaper to dyi when you can. When I finished my basement a few years ago all my wiring and plumbing passed first time up.
SchmoeJoe
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Equipment uses half the amperage when run at 220/240 compared to 110/120. It has nothing to do with cost.
SPLFreak808
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If its nothing to do with cost then why exactly is 240v beneficial over 120v?
Uncle Reefer
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hot tub
SchmoeJoe
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It's right there in the beginning of the sentence.
deno
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Slightly more efficient, and a lot of more product choices with DE lamps.
SchmoeJoe
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The appliance itself will be slightly more efficient but the load on the circuit is cut by half. It's especially crucial if you don't have much room left in your main breaker box.