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Posted on: 8/30/14 0:06 AM ET
I have to upgrade my house electrical service to 200A and part of that means rewiring because the bulk of my home wiring is of the 2 prong outlet variety (aka, not grounded). Which is wildly outdated and out of code (upgrading the service means bringing the wiring into code).

Which means I have a unique opportunity to set up the outlet plan for my sewing room. I can design it for a dedicated circuit (each) for my Pfaff, for my iron, for my power tools over at the restoration table *and* an outlet for a future long arm or medium arm (like a Sweet 16) sewing machine.

Should I plan for that circuit (for the future quilter) to be a 15A or 20A?
  
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Posted on: 8/30/14 1:04 AM ET
Hmm not quite sure because I honestly don't know the difference between the two, but I can tell you I just plug my long arm into my normal 3 prong outlet shrug.
  
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Posted on: 8/30/14 1:04 AM ET
Hmm not quite sure because I honestly don't know the difference between the two, but I can tell you I just plug my long arm into my normal 3 prong outlet shrug.
  
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Posted on: 8/30/14 7:04 AM ET
Sounds like a question. To ask electricians. Congrats of the electrical upgrade. You will feel safer!! Iwould put outlets at desk level in the sewing room. My dream set up.
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Posted on: 8/30/14 1:59 PM ET
Unless there's a limit to the number of 20A circuits you can have, I would make them all 20A. Just in case you change your mind what goes on each one.
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Posted on: 8/30/14 2:23 PM ET
20 amps is huge. Enough for a full sized electric range or for a clothes dryer. I'd maybe put in for the dedicated ironing outlet but really even then if you have a dedicated outlet for ironing it needn't be more than 15 amps. (IMO)
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Posted on: 8/30/14 4:10 PM ET
While you are upgrading the electric box, putting in a whole house surge protector is a great idea. It will protect your computerized equipment along with TV's and motorized appliances, like fridge and freezer. It is far superior to power strips and protects against surges. I've had one in my previous house where I had a lot of light flickering. And when we built the current house we had one installed also. They protect against all but direct lightening hits.
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Posted on: 8/30/14 5:27 PM ET
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After hearing horror stories about people losing very expensive range components and TVs and computers I had one put in last year. I sleep better at night knowing my $$$$$ sewing machines are protected, as well as all my other expensive appliances.
It didn't cost a lot and was well worth the peace of mind.
One incident that happened to an acquaintance was a storm took out a component in their big Viking range. Turns out the part was no longer available and it would have been $10,000 to replace the range. He got lucky and someone found that part in stock after much searching. However, it took several months of looking for the part and another month to get the technician who could install it.
Cheap insurance, I say.
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