I'll try to explain it the best i can, so bear with me.
Currently there are two breakers in the panel controlling the outlets and lights in the garage currently. One is controlling the lights, along with all the lights through the downstairs. So I'm not worried about the power drawn from them, hardly any.
However I am concerned about powering around my workstation and my table saw and planer. I've been reading a lot that it's wise to have a single breaker solely for the table saw, I was thinking that I could run a 20 amp breaker w/ 12 gauge wire for my TS and Planer. So essentially what I would do is add the 20amp CB into the last empty slot in the panel.
But I also need some more outlets near my workbench for my miter saw, circular saw, and etc hand tools. Could I just tie all them in with the 20 amp breaker for the TS?
What is the best way to tackle it? I'm having a electrician come out soon if I can't get any help here either. I am hoping some of you guys could guide me through this. I know how electricity works, I'm an electronics engineer, however I am unfamiliar with NEC codes and housing wiring, just the Circuit Board AC / DC Voltage.
Thanks in advance
Currently there are two breakers in the panel controlling the outlets and lights in the garage currently. One is controlling the lights, along with all the lights through the downstairs. So I'm not worried about the power drawn from them, hardly any.
However I am concerned about powering around my workstation and my table saw and planer. I've been reading a lot that it's wise to have a single breaker solely for the table saw, I was thinking that I could run a 20 amp breaker w/ 12 gauge wire for my TS and Planer. So essentially what I would do is add the 20amp CB into the last empty slot in the panel.
But I also need some more outlets near my workbench for my miter saw, circular saw, and etc hand tools. Could I just tie all them in with the 20 amp breaker for the TS?
What is the best way to tackle it? I'm having a electrician come out soon if I can't get any help here either. I am hoping some of you guys could guide me through this. I know how electricity works, I'm an electronics engineer, however I am unfamiliar with NEC codes and housing wiring, just the Circuit Board AC / DC Voltage.
Thanks in advance