Recent content by kaptain howdie

oil-less compressors are for the occasional user or filling up your tires. they have a quarter of the life span of a piston unit, and are stupidly loud. if you plan on expanding your garage into a proper work space in the future i would.............PUMP IT or DUMP IT?..........sorry, i would...

don`t know why i was adding the 2 breakers together, shows how much i know. nonetheless, i finished the job this weekend. i ran 8/3 off a 30 amp 220 circuit for an old heater in my rec-room in the basement that`s not being used. (left the dryer alone). installed the panel, and ran 14/2 to my...

i`m just thinking it is strange to have a dryer circuit on 60 amps since it usually 30. i`m going to doulble check it again...................................

don`t think you count the 4th wire as ground. my main is 200 service, and the dryer line is 60 amp, 2 30`s with a tie bar.

just went through the ontario code book and in relation to sub panel installation there is no mention of a 4th wire. just the 2 for the main bus, common and ground. it also states that there is no regulation for the size of wire used for the sub panel but mentions that you SHOULD use the common...

whats the purpose of the extra wire? i`m assuming that if the box was originally designed for 3 wire the 4th now is new code?

the questions i need answers for are: I have a 2 pole 60 amp breaker for the dryer, can i use that wire for a sub panel, or do i have to upgrade it? (keeping in mind that the wire is old, not even sure what gage it is. if i upgrade the wire, do i get 3 or 4 wire which would mean that i have to...

i don`t believe i mentioned that the welder would be 230v, my needs would be for a small 120v unit. the sub panel i have is rated for 60 amps and is a 3 wire unit. i was reading on the net that sub panels should use 4 wire. this is where i`m confused since i`m assuming that the 3 wire might not...

never installed a sub panel before, so just looking for some advise rather than sarcasm.

the other day I bought a husky 2 hp 30 gal compressor that draws approx 15a 110v. i want to run a dedicated line from my panel to the garage for it since that circuit is close to its max amperage. now the main panel in the basement is very close to the garage wall, so running the wire will be...

i agree especially in white. too "in your face:shocking:" for me and expensive as hell. the wood look is more subtle.

here`s mine. i`ve added another amp recently to the pile.