Swingman wrote:
On 3/16/2010 9:12 AM, dpb wrote:

And a separate circuit for every stationary tool unless you're a
production shop w/ an employee at every workstation continuously through
a shift is _WAY_ over the top overkill...

There may be one advantage (albeit slight) to wiring a "dedicated
circuit" for a stationary tool, particularly in shops in "garages" ... a
"dedicated circuit" is exempt from being GFCI protected in many locales.

At one time in the early days of GFCI, it was worth doing so as to not
have to deal with nuisance trips, which are no longer the problem they
once were.

That _is_ one of the later NEC items I do tend to ignore in
non-wet/indoor locations like a shop...probably the most common one , in
fact.

Bill should, of course, follow local Code requirements (disclaimer )

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