"WD" wrote in message
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On Sun, 02 Jan 2005 09:07:36 GMT, Ron Moore wrote:

Beside adding a new circuit, do you think it is safe to replace the 15-amp
breaker to a 20-amp breaker?

NO! The breaker is sized according to the wiring installed already. Its
probably no. 14 wiring. If you swap the breaker, you are allowing the
potential for overloading the wiring. 20 amp breaker is normally installed
with no. 12 wiring.

It sounds to me like you're a candidate for some more power to the shop. If
you go that route, it may not cost you much more to run a larger feed to the
shop and install a branch circuit breaker panel for your tools. That would
give you ample capacity for anything you want to do.

Bob