220v to garage

sen2two

I would like to add a 220v socket, or convert one of the current 110v sockets in my garage for welder use. The problem is, my circuit panel is not in the garage. It's in the laundry room directly across from the garage with a hallway in between.

Would it be better to convert A 110 socket or run a dedicated 220 socket? And how would I go about doing this?

dmxtothemax

If you want to do it to code,
you will have to run another line !
Can you not follow the route of the original line ?
Do you want an earth and a neutral ?

k_buz

Run a new circuit. Do you have the welder? What are its specs?

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sen2two

The welder is an ac/dc 175amp tig welder.

How would I go about running a new line/circuit? I never ran any electrical in a house before...

frenchelectrican

If you never ran it before I think it will be the best move have the electrician come in and assit you on that one this will be the safest move on that instead of someone whom not really confortable with the electrique system.

Merci,
Marc

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The answer will be based on NEC ( National Electrical code ) or CEC ( Cananda Electrical code ) or ECF ( Electrique Code France )

sen2two

While that would be a good choice. I am a DIY person and always have been. That is why i am asking this here.

If I do my research and get questions answered here, I should be able to do it safely and correctly.

freedomlives

I found the book Wiring Simplified to be both affordable and helpful. It makes a good read. Home Depot has it, but their copy was out of date when I purchased mine, so I bought it from a bookstore. You want the 43rd edition, based on the 2011 National Electrical code. (You are in the U.S., right?)

What is the rating on the input of the welder? Not only would it probably be breaking electrical code (I am in Slovakia right now, so I don't remember for sure how it would be for the US), but also it is unlikely that the existing wires are large enough to handle the current needed.

You may want to go ahead and install a larger cable and circuit breaker however, if you anticipate ever getting a bigger welder out there. The cost will not be too much more and will save you the frustration of having to run another line out there.

How many prongs does your welder's plug have?

Generally, it is pretty straightforward-- you just need to add the appropriately sized breaker into the panel, pull the cable to the garage, and install the outlet.

Of course there are all sorts of details:

• You must buy a breaker compatible with your panel (which usually means the same brand).
• If your garage is not dry-walled, then (if I remember correctly, but check) you may need to run the cable through conduit where it is exposed.
• You'll get to practice dry-wall patching as well, since it will be certainly necessary to cut some holes in the wall to get to the breaker panel and pull the cable.