My small shop (11x14 converted utility room) is currently wired so that every outlet and all the lights are controlled by one 15-amp circuit. I usually get by with running my shopvac and one power tool at once. When it's cold I run an electric oil filled radiator and if I forget to turn it off that, plus the TS and SV are enough to trip the breaker.
I just installed a small window A/C to keep the shop usable during the summer. My budget is tight, but I want to add an additional circuit that will have to suffice until I hit the lottery and run a sub-panel to do it "right".
The only other circuit that is close runs the garage door opener. As far as I can tell, it's the only thing on that circuit. I want to tap into that circuit and run about 30' of 12/2 yellow Romex through conduit into my shop to a wall mounted duplex outlet, with one outlet being a GFCI. This circuit would run the TS and shopvac or some other combination, leaving the lights and A/C or heater on the original circuit. I have a Bosch 4000 TS, so nothing that draws a lot of current, unless I am pushing it, which doesn't happen often. That is the biggest tool I have. So far.
My question/concern is how safe is it to tap into the garage opener circuit by cutting the existing wire near the ceiling box and splicing in the new circuit with wire nuts in a covered metal junction box? Is it OK to do that?
My only other choice is to run an extension cord out the door and across the garage. Not something LOML would appreciate.
Any words of wisdom appreciated!
-steve
I just installed a small window A/C to keep the shop usable during the summer. My budget is tight, but I want to add an additional circuit that will have to suffice until I hit the lottery and run a sub-panel to do it "right".
The only other circuit that is close runs the garage door opener. As far as I can tell, it's the only thing on that circuit. I want to tap into that circuit and run about 30' of 12/2 yellow Romex through conduit into my shop to a wall mounted duplex outlet, with one outlet being a GFCI. This circuit would run the TS and shopvac or some other combination, leaving the lights and A/C or heater on the original circuit. I have a Bosch 4000 TS, so nothing that draws a lot of current, unless I am pushing it, which doesn't happen often. That is the biggest tool I have. So far.
My question/concern is how safe is it to tap into the garage opener circuit by cutting the existing wire near the ceiling box and splicing in the new circuit with wire nuts in a covered metal junction box? Is it OK to do that?
My only other choice is to run an extension cord out the door and across the garage. Not something LOML would appreciate.
Any words of wisdom appreciated!
-steve
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