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04-27-2014, 09:02 PM
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Compressor wirng
I have an electrician here wiring my shop with extra outlets, Heat and a future compressor. I'm wiring for a 240v compressor. The electrician wants to know if I want an outlet or a hard wired switch. I really do not know. I'm thinking a twist outlet. Any advice?
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04-27-2014, 10:51 PM
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Re: Compressor wirng
Do an outlet but have a switch put inline so you can turn it on and off
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04-28-2014, 06:52 PM
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Re: Compressor wirng
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04-28-2014, 07:03 PM
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Re: Compressor wirng
Depending on the Amperage and Voltage you can use a Nema L5-30 or L6-30 twist lock plug and outlet.
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04-29-2014, 01:03 PM
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Re: Compressor wirng
Mostvare set up for hard wire
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04-29-2014, 06:55 PM
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Re: Compressor wirng
your electrician means you need a means of disconnecting the power by code
you can hard wire it if you have line of sight to the electrical panel either will work; a switch or a plug. the plug will be %10 the cost of the switch. if you go with a plug buy both the outlet and the plug at the same time
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05-04-2014, 11:24 AM
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Re: Compressor wirng
other great thing about plug is if you ever get a big welder you can unplug compressor and plug in welder
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05-04-2014, 11:38 AM
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Re: Compressor wirng
plug is the best way if you ever have a issue with the compressor you dont need to hire a sparky to come unplug it
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