[Shop-talk] Running power to the shop

[Ian McFetridge]

sent from wrong account the first time:

> OK, great feedback.  I"m going to get:
> -- a quote on running 100A in the garage versus 60A.  As you'all say, you
> can never have too much power, arr, arr.
> -- a quote on running more conduit or bigger conduit (cat1000, haha)
> -- maybe pull an extra cat5 for phone, although the family only uses cell
> phones at this point (no landline)
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 8, 2012 at 9:53 AM, John T. Blair <jblair1948 at cox.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> We also have a generator in the detatched garage.  We back feed the panel
>> in the garage from the 240V socket for the arc welder.  We open the mains
>> in the house and close the mains in the shop to backfeed the house.
>>
>
> John:  Do you only have on conductor line going to your detached garage?
> If so, to switch to the generator do you:
> -- shut off your house main breaker, disconnecting from the street.
> -- open your house breaker that feeds the garage
> -- open your 240V breaker in the garage where you have the generator
> plugged-in
> This powers the garage and the house?  This seems much simpler compared to
> the two conductors my electrician suggested.  Am I missing something?
>
> Thanks,
> Ian