Shop upgrade - subpanel install

[BruceTS]

Ok the one thing my garage was lacking is 220v, today I decided to solve this problem.


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This will be a 70 amp service panel to run my compressor and TIG welder.

From the main panel I added a 70 amp circuit breaker then ran about 40' of 1" conduit with 3 - 4 guage wires and a 8 guage ground to the subpanel. I plan to install a 60 amp breaker for the welder, 40 amp for the compressor, a 20 & 30 amp breakers for 110.

As for wiring you must keep the neutral separate from ground in the subpanel(code) I plan to run the rest of the wiring tomorrow then get the rough inspection. From there I'll be able to finish the rest.

[4runfun]

you should be alright at that amperage, as long as you don't run the welder and compressor together.

[BruceTS]

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Almost forgot about this thread.....

Everything passed inspection....

The circuits I added was a 60 amp going to another box with 50 amp slow blow fuses, a 40 amp going to the compressor, but I could have gone with a 30 amp.... One open space for future 110 curcuits and 30 amp 110 for my other welder.....