Typical cost to run a 220v 20amp outlet.

[JazzBlueRT]

I a turning my garage into a dye sublimation shop to expand my home business.

Home was built in 2012. I have a professional heat press for my home business that requires 220v 10a so I figure might as well have additional juice if I upgrade again.

Will I have any issues plugging in a 220v 10a into a 220v 20a outlet? is there any special I need to find out about the heat press's plug?

Also, how much should I expect this to cost? Should I also have a few extra 120v outlets wired, only 2 in the garage now and one is used by the sprinkler system and water treatment UV.

 

[nadogail]

We routinely plug 1/2 Amp lights into a 15 Amp receptacle and think nothing of it. A 10 Amp load on a 20 Amp circuit should not present a problem.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

you didnt give enough here to give any kind of answer

is this an attached or detached garage

how long would the run be?

 

[Terry D]

There is no way possible to give you a price over the internet. Prices vary from location to location. I would suggest to get 3 bids and go from there.

You better change your 220 volts to 240 in your post

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[nh_yota]

$350

 

[dcg9381]

It depends by a factor of 5x..
Best case, you need 240V (no neutral) and already have a dedicated 120V outlet (single plug) - it'd be the cost of a service call, 30 min labor, and a breaker.

Stepping up from that is putting an outlet next to an easily accessed sub panel that is perhaps already in your garage. $200-$350.

But all of this varies tremendously... Need layout of garage and existing panel to help more.

Permit required? I'd say $500+

 

[larry_g]

If as you say your going to need other electrical outlets in the space then it may be to your advantage to put a small sub-panel in the garage and then pull the additional circuits from the sub panel.

Here again this also depends on location so your posted location is ...

lg
no neat sig line

 

[JazzBlueRT]

Thanks everyone. The electrician came out, it was $450 for a 14 ft run with a 220v 20a and another 110v 15a line

 

[dcg9381]

thanks for letting us know.

 

[duckarolltape]

that sounds about rite!

 

[jeepxj]

thats about the bottom for min job pricing around here.

 

[Metal-Marc]

Thanks everyone. The electrician came out, it was $450 for a 14 ft run with a 220v 20a and another 110v 15a line

For a few extra bucks, I'd get a 120V 20A circuit instead of 15A.

 

[mcbane]

Thanks everyone. The electrician came out, it was $450 for a 14 ft run with a 220v 20a and another 110v 15a line

Is the electrician proposing a variac or a fixed transformer to get 220v from ordinary 240v power? Asking for a friend.


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[Sumboodie]

Thanks everyone. The electrician came out, it was $450 for a 14 ft run with a 220v 20a and another 110v 15a line

240v and 120v in the US.

 

[Showkey]

240v and 120v in the US.

Then why are many new devices often labeled 115-230v

There’s an understanding that when a GJ guy or the general public mentions 110-220v, 115-230 or 120-240 they referring to the standard residential power.

This has been rehashed 100’s of time prior.

 

[Metal-Marc]

This has been rehashed 100’s of time prior.

It needs to be repeated. 240V and 120V

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Then why are many new devices often labeled 115-230v

There’s an understanding that when a GJ guy or the general public mentions 110-220v, 115-230 or 120-240 they referring to the standard residential power.

This has been rehashed 100’s of time prior.

except that there are people on GJ who are in other countries that utilize voltages other than split phase 120/240v. there is no such thing as "standard residential power".

 

[alfredeneuman]

Then why are many new devices often labeled 115-230v

The only things that I can think of are motors. What other new devices are they?

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Then why are many new devices often labeled 115-230v

There’s an understanding that when a GJ guy or the general public mentions 110-220v, 115-230 or 120-240 they referring to the standard residential power.

This has been rehashed 100’s of time prior.

outlets and switches are labeled 125-250v. what devices you talkin about?

 

[Norcal]

The only things that I can think of are motors. What other new devices are they?

Motors and welding equipment.

 

[Innovate1]

Then why are many new devices often labeled 115-230v

There’s an understanding that when a GJ guy or the general public mentions 110-220v, 115-230 or 120-240 they referring to the standard residential power.

This has been rehashed 100’s of time prior.

The understanding you mention seems like a reasonable thing but in reality it usually results in some smart aleck comments or technical corrections that go on and on when everyone really understands what was meant.

220, 221. Whatever it takes.

 

[Norcal]

Like it or not, referring to 120V, 240V, or 480V, as 110,220, or 440, is ignorant they are obsolete pre WWII voltages, does make a difference on some equipment and then when some companies like Baileigh import 220 volt machines that cannot operate on 240V and be compliant with their warranty it *****, had that issue with a Italian CNC lathe/ turning center I hate European equipment for that reason, another one was relabeling a 380 volt lathe as “440V” used on a very solid 480V supply. It is a big reason I find the whole thing annoying.

 

[Syberia]

And on "standard residential power," none of that is relevant.

Hell, sometimes I get 120. When the A/C is on, maybe 115. Running my compressor at the end of a 100' extension cord? Closer to 110.

 

[CJ7VFR]

$350

Yup, that job costs exactly tree-fity

Jim

 

[rburke65]

But there always someone on here correcting the 110 and the 220. Me thinks th3y need a bigger g@rage and some new projects......just move it along.....no one cares.