Need some advise with household electric

[XChris1632X]

I moved my compressor and I need to hook up 220 in my barn. The barn has electric going to it but no 220. I can decide whether to go to home depot and get the stuff to give it a shot or just call someone to come do it. I know I need 220 breaker for the box and I need some wire and everything needed to complete a plug. I wired my compressor to use a plug so that way I can unplug it and plug in a welder.

 

Any tips? Anyone know how much it would cost to have someone come out and do it?

[SRTurbo04]

pm scott nd2race he did this craphe can give you pointers, he might even be able to come out there an do it for you for a price

[Mensan]

I wired my compressor to use a plug so that way I can unplug it and plug in a welder.

 

Any tips? Anyone know how much it would cost to have someone come out and do it?

 

The plug you use needs to be a plug made for 220. If you wired a plug that looks like the outlets in your house then you need to remove that plug and wire a new one. They sell 220 rated plugs at Home Depot or Lowe's, and it's something you can do yourself (If you already know this, then this info is for people reading this who do not).

 

A licensed electrician needs to wire the 220 in your garage. They will be aware of all the local codes, and the codes are in place for a reason. You may be able to find an out of work electrician someplace (craigslist?) who can do it on a budget. Good luck.

[AJ]

your first problem is thinking its 220. its 240 and it kills while 120 can too its less likely. if we don't see you post anymore we'll know what happen.

[Snowflake]

How is the barn fed now?

 

Is it detached from the house and if so how did the power get from the house to the barn?

[Cordell]

If you're going to have to take 220 out to the barn you'll be better off putting a panel out there, small panels won't take much more money and make things much easier in the future.

[Clifford Automotive]

Good Thought Scott...

 

I would run a small box in the barn incase you want to expand any part later. Though Im sure the 120 thats in there now could probably handle a little more load. Is it just running lights right now?

 

Its pretty simple to just do it your self. Are you burying the wire? Make sure you use copper and not aluminum wire.

[XChris1632X]

There is already power out to the barn and I even get a seperate electric bill for the barns and the house. It has a breaker box in it now and the compressor is sitting right beside it.

[HAOLE]

 

They will be aware of all the local codes, and the codes are in place for a reason.

 

For every code that is written someone learned the hard way!