I'm getting pretty close to buying a welder and want to run 220 into the garage. I looked today and found that I don't have any more slots available in my existing breaker box. Its only a 12 breaker unit which I understand is pretty small. I've already punched through the foundation to add more 120 outlets in the garage but I just need to decide whether to put in a sub panel or expand my existing.
I can see the benefit of putting a sub panel in the garage for ease of resetting the breakers should they flip but don't know what would be better overall. I know a lot of you guys are running big tools in the shop or garage and would love to know what you guys have done and what you would do if you could do things over again.
Thanks.
I can see the benefit of putting a sub panel in the garage for ease of resetting the breakers should they flip but don't know what would be better overall. I know a lot of you guys are running big tools in the shop or garage and would love to know what you guys have done and what you would do if you could do things over again.
Thanks.