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Old 2011-07-29, 8:37am
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So I'm looking at building a studio out in the second floor of my carriage house, getting estimates on electricity, framing out walls and insulating, adding a couple windows, etc.

The first two electricians I've talked to think that the 100 amp service that supplies the house would cover my needs in the studio, since I'm already currently running the studio in my basement. I'm skeptical.

So I'm listing out what will be running on electric:
lighting
a/c unit - space heater
kiln - 14 amp
oxy con
ventilation fan
fordom 1/6 HP
buffer (did have two sanding wheels, replaced with buffing wheels)
small crock pot
music
additional lights that are plugged in
misc: laptop, dremel, shop vac

What am I fogetting?

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Old 2011-07-29, 9:06am
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Lighting - 5 -7 amp
A/C unit, space heater - 12 - 15 amp
Kiln - 14 amp
Oxycon - 5 amp times two as you will probably get another one
Vent system - 5 - 8 amp
Foredom - 1 - 2 amp
Buffer - 3 - 5 amp
Crock pot - 5 - 8 amp ??
Music - 3 - 5 amp for stereo w speakers, simple radio 1 amp
Additional light - 2 - 3 amp
Misc - 3 amp
Total = aprox 65 amps estimated on the plus side.

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Electro forming setup - 3 - 5 amp
Foot petal torch control - 2 amp

Everything on at one time about 65 to 70 amps. Most building commisions figure that the service can/should be about 75% of the calculated max load so you need about 50 amps service at least. Run a 60 amp circuit from the house panel to a studio panel and you're good to go.

Very rough calculations BTW.
PJH
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Old 2011-08-06, 11:32am
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When we did my studio. I had 100 amps just for the studio. The house already was 100mphs. So we added extra 100amps just for studio. Its better to be safe and do it once.
My hubby cousin is electrician. He said do it this way. Alot safer.
Janet C.
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Old 2011-09-02, 12:15pm
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When we did my studio. I had 100 amps just for the studio. The house already was 100mphs. So we added extra 100amps just for studio. Its better to be safe and do it once.
My hubby cousin is electrician. He said do it this way. Alot safer.
Janet C.
I agree, I went the same way, upgraded the house to 200 amp, with a pony box of 100 amps in the studio.
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