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On Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:11:42 -0700, "Don D."
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Sorry folks for being dumb

I been reading on this newsgroup and the other working groups about running
220 verses 110. Does that mean I would have to have a 220 t-saw to run 220
or can I run my 110 t-saw on 220? does 110 convert in the breaker box (fuse
Panel) too 220?

You need 220v to run 220v machines. A motor wired for 110 should only
be run on a 110v circuit. Some motors can be wired for 220v, and
these will have a sticker diagram for such conversion. A 220v
appliance should not have a plug on it that looks like most 110v.
appliances (Usually one prong is turned or the two prongs are
slanted.)

I will be building a 30 X 40ish dog house for my playpen for an escape from
the real world in the spring and I know I will have 220 for my mig welder
because it is a 220 plug... and also 20 amp 110 plugs all over or can I do
better?


You can't have too many outlets in a shop. I have four 220v outlets on
one circuit, and about thirty 110v outlets on 4 circuits. Keep the
lighting on a separate circuit. A "circuit" has one circuit breaker
or fuse. Also, you should have a ground-fault interrupt on each
circuit for safety.

Sorry this is the deepest I know on elect.

I do want to run everything as efficient as I can and get the most power I
can with out popping breakers or running sluggish.


Leap-frog your outlets. Inspect your main breaker/fuse box.

Please tell me what I do not know if you have to time.

Don D.