"D J" wrote in message
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Folks,

I just bought a Jet table saw and plugged in yesterday night. I tried
to start but then the fuse went off. I know i have 110 v line, but do i
need to increase amps?

any good suggestion on how to do that? I am thinking of hiring an
electrician.

Depends on what model saw you have. If it is the contractor model with 1
1/2 hp, you need a dedicated 20A line. It may run on a 15A if there is
nothing else on that circuit, but there is going to be too much drain and
you may not have full power and you may cause overloading. Can also cause
motor overheating.


Best bet is to get an electrician to run a new line just for the saw. While
you are at it, convert the saw to 220 for better starting.