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    Electrical Question - 1 Higher Amp Power Point for 6 Machines

    Getting an Electrician to add more Power Points. At the moment I'm using standard household Power Points. Like most people I have a few Power Boards with multiple machines plugged in but rarely are there more then 3 things running at once. I was wondering am I better getting a Higher amp Power Point installed and run my Power Boards from that.

    Only time I ever have a problem is when I have my Compressor turned on and it filling up with air, if I'm using my Small Table Saw it sometimes throws the Reset on my Power Board ( Never at the Powerbox in the house ) so if I get a higher amp Power Point installed will that stop that from happening? I was thinking that might save me some $$ so replace my normal amp Power Point with a higher amp one rather then get 4 or 5 normal amp Power Points installed.

    Also in my Office where I have a 6 pack Power Board with 6 various things running like a Desktop Computer, 2 Monitors, a Printer, and Notebook plugged in would a higher amp Power Point be worthwhile installing to plug my 6 Pack Power Board into?

    Thanks in Advance

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    Re: Electrical Question - 1 Higher Amp Power Point for 6 Machines

    Sounds like you need an electrician to calculate your power load and upgrade your main panel. If its for a Home shop and your the only one working 150 - 200 amp main should be enough. Your air compressor and your air conditioning will draw a lot of power.
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    Re: Electrical Question - 1 Higher Amp Power Point for 6 Machines

    Quote Originally Posted by wmgeorge View Post
    Sounds like you need an electrician to calculate your power load and upgrade your main panel. If its for a Home shop and your the only one working 150 - 200 amp main should be enough. Your air compressor and your air conditioning will draw a lot of power.
    Thanks George, I was just trying to work out the most cost efficient but also the safest too. I can either get him to install 4 or 5 standard Power Points in my workshop or possible save money by installing 1 higher amp Power Point

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    Re: Electrical Question - 1 Higher Amp Power Point for 6 Machines

    Quote Originally Posted by KenR60 View Post
    Thanks George, I was just trying to work out the most cost efficient but also the safest too. I can either get him to install 4 or 5 standard Power Points in my workshop or possible save money by installing 1 higher amp Power Point
    It sounds like you need more than one 20A circuit added, Power Boards are never a good thing as it is easy to have overload on your main supply circuit
    Mactec54

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    Re: Electrical Question - 1 Higher Amp Power Point for 6 Machines

    Quote Originally Posted by wmgeorge View Post
    Sounds like you need an electrician to calculate your power load and upgrade your main panel. If its for a Home shop and your the only one working 150 - 200 amp main should be enough. Your air compressor and your air conditioning will draw a lot of power.
    They don't have anything like 150/200amp supply in Australia
    Mactec54

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