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18th April 2020, 12:32 PM #1Intermediate Member
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Wiring new shed
Just finished a new 8x8m shed. Looking to run a 3hp Minimax sc2c, 3hp dusty plus usual smaller 10amp stuff. May add 3hp jointer/planer later. Minimax recommends 4mm wiring to cover for warranty. Thinking of getting one dedicated circuit of 4mm (not sure is that 20amp?) for the Minimax, one dedicated 15 amp of 2.5mm for the dusty, one circuit of 2.5mm for 10amp plugs, and one light circuit. Hoping this setup would cover for any future additions. One leccy said it was overkill but others whose opinions i also respect think it would give me good coverage. I would prefer to be over- rather than under-engineered. Don't forsee any additions above 3hp. Any input/thoughts would be appreciated. Shane.
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18th April 2020, 12:39 PM #2
Shane in a 8*4 shed, I have 2*10amp, 1*15amp, 1*20amp power circuits and 2 light circuits. These are all tied back to the shed circuit breaker box, then 6mm to the house.
The 15amp circuit is to a 15amp gpo for the Bandsaw/Spindle Moulder/Thicknesser and the 20amp is dedicated to my lathe.Pat
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18th April 2020, 01:47 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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Don't use the sparky who said that was overkill. He obviously doesn't understand the current draw that will be coming from your shed when full up and running. When doing shed installs, I always recommend installing a couple of extra 15A outlets on opposing walls of the shed. There will always be a machine that needs a 15A outlet somewhere down the line and its cheaper to install during the original rough-in rather than later.
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18th April 2020, 02:26 PM #4.
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I have 5 x 15A outlets, 2 x 10A circuits (17 double GPOs) and a separate 10A lighting circuit
The 15A are all dedicated double GPOs
DC
Welder/Plasma cutter
TS
BS
Compressor
AC/Spare
Most of the double GPOs have a multi outlet adaptor attached to them so that everything; chargers, monitors, machines, most regularly used corded power tools, spots, etc are already plugged in
The reason for this is because I believe constantly swapping around Plugs and having cables all over the floor comes with some risk, in a hurry and you'll forget which is on/off etc.
Pintek has it right - install a couple of extras on opposite walls even if you don't need them.
Also look at installing the wiring in a cable tray at the top of the walls with conduit drop downs - that way they can easy be reconfigured later without having to get at wiring behind lining or stuff up against the walls.
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18th April 2020, 04:11 PM #5Intermediate Member
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Thank you for sharing those informed thoughts. That has helped heaps in clarifying what I need to do. You guys are a great resource. Shane.
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18th April 2020, 07:05 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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If you are trenching to carry the power in conduit make the conduit bigger than you need and leave at least one draw wire in it for when you need more power. I would put two conduits in, one for power and a smaller one for data.
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19th April 2020, 09:17 PM #7
What do you have planed for your D/E and Air compressor? I have mine in a separate room with remote switches located on the wall mid way down the shed.
I try and do new things twice.. the first time to see if I can do it.. the second time to see if I like it
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20th April 2020, 07:38 AM #8Intermediate Member
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We live on an old banana farm so DC goes from cyclone to dusty then out the door. No neighbours. Compressor is in another shed. Love the idea of remote or automated switching for the dusty but i'm pretty low-tech and couldn't find anything nice and simple. I'd appreciate any recommendations. Thanks for taking the time to help out.
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20th April 2020, 07:56 AM #9Senior Member
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Hi Surfmore, When we moved into our current place last year I had 2 20amp flat pin outlets put in , 1 on each side of the shed. I've now got 3 machines all with 20amp plugs so this provides the flexibility needed. This was only possible as the shed already had a 10mm line running to it .
If going to the expense of this now may as well build in some flexibility for the future ( 20amp flat pin outlets can accept 15 and 10amp plugs ).
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23rd April 2020, 01:18 PM #10
Some great advice above.
You cannot foresee the future, so your aim is flexibility. The extra cost of doing more wiring now is much less than calling back a sparky in the future.
As Bob says all powerpoints should be doubles. You can never have too many!
Powerpoint placement is important:
- you might want to put benches or cabinets or workstations against any wall - a powerpoint lower than one metre will get in the way.
- you might want to hang cupboards or wall racks on the walls. Bottoms might be at 1.2 or 1.3 metres - you want the powerpoints below this.
You will want to add or change the ceiling lighting, so I suggest that lights be wired to sockets rather than hardwired => flexibility.
The cost differential between 4 mm and 6 mm wire is irrelevant when compared to the sparky's wages. Over-engineer.
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Put all lights on three pin plugs and put too many plugs in so when you get old and your eyesight goes walkabout you can add light simply by plugging more lights in.
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