Back when I got the lathe I had a 60 amp panel put in the garage. It happens to be right next to my casting bench. I have longed for a few more outlets close to the bench so I could eliminate an extension cord. I also tired of needing to unplug the hotplate before turning on my fan in order to prevent popping the breaker.
I didn't want to pay an electrician to run conduit and wire the outlets on the concrete block wall. I finally decided to grab the bull by the horns and get the job done today.
Took 3 trips to get supplies and about 4 hours to get the job done. Half of the time was cutting and fitting conduit. I will freely admit I am no expert at runnng site thru conduit, I actually pretty much suck at it.
In the end it was worth the effort. I have 2 outlets, each on a dedicated circuit. One 20 amp for the hot plate or other high wattage devices. The other a 15 amp for the pot and fan.
Outlets are firmly attached to the wall above and behind the bench within easy reach. They are 16 inches apart and in places for easy reach for the cord from the appropriate device.
No fires, no shocks, and the outlets work! Makes me happy.
I didn't want to pay an electrician to run conduit and wire the outlets on the concrete block wall. I finally decided to grab the bull by the horns and get the job done today.
Took 3 trips to get supplies and about 4 hours to get the job done. Half of the time was cutting and fitting conduit. I will freely admit I am no expert at runnng site thru conduit, I actually pretty much suck at it.
In the end it was worth the effort. I have 2 outlets, each on a dedicated circuit. One 20 amp for the hot plate or other high wattage devices. The other a 15 amp for the pot and fan.
Outlets are firmly attached to the wall above and behind the bench within easy reach. They are 16 inches apart and in places for easy reach for the cord from the appropriate device.
No fires, no shocks, and the outlets work! Makes me happy.