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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Called eletricians today.. none got back to me about a simple freaking 220 box for the new compressor SOOOOOO can i just do it meself? I've got a bunch fo MSD 8.5mm wire??
















OK just kidding about the msd wire but isnt it semi easy to do at the box?
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:17 PM
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Originally Posted by 99blancoSS
Called eletricians today.. none got back to me about a simple freaking 220 box for the new compressor SOOOOOO can i just do it meself? I've got a bunch fo MSD 8.5mm wire??
















OK just kidding about the msd wire but isnt it semi easy to do at the box?

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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:22 PM
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come on man I'm trying to take the easy way out. I know theres a few who can rattle it with complete diagrams from the top of thier head here.. I hate google now that their ads are on here j/k
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Old May 15, 2008 | 08:33 PM
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come on man I'm trying to take the easy way out. I know theres a few who can rattle it with complete diagrams from the top of thier head here.. I hate google now that their ads are on here j/k
I wired my entire shop myself - 4 panels, 7,000 feet of wire, 100+ outlets so I guess I'm one of those guys.

I didn't want to offer advice to someone and then read the headline on the news...

"Man fries himself and burns down his house using information from the internet"


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Old May 15, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Lmao!!
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Old May 15, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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I wired my shop. I have been doing it since I was a Kid but never did 220v until then. Same basics just more hot wires

I bought a book

BTW All your talk of air compressors made mine eat a belt after 5 1/2 years
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Old May 15, 2008 | 11:53 PM
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Jinxed!
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I ported 6 throttle bodies straight with my little 26 gallon husky on 110v. It almost kept up, I had to give it 2min every 10min or so. I'm happy with it. It's actually pretty quiet for a cheap compressor too. That big compressor should do pretty well for you if you would google a wiring diagram already.
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You CAN do it yourself. BUT, if you don't get it inspected & have a fire that is caused by your work your insurance won't cover it.
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^^ good point, I think I just call the town hall for the city inspector and make an apt for him or her to come over
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yeah, it's easy. The main thing is sometimes making room for the actual breaker if you don't have an open spot (well, actually two)
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Does the compressor have 3 or 4 wires on the plug?
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Well either way...here ya go.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...0outlet.html#3
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Originally Posted by NWDragRacer
I wired my entire shop myself - 4 panels, 7,000 feet of wire, 100+ outlets so I guess I'm one of those guys.

I didn't want to offer advice to someone and then read the headline on the news...

"Man fries himself and burns down his house using information from the internet"



That's an area where if you don't know what you're doing, you're best leaving the job to people who do. I'd rather pay someone a hefty fee to do it right than have my house burn down.
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