Long Con Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hi, I inherited a table saw and I need to run a new outlet for it. I'm pretty novice with electrical stuff, but have installed light fixtures, outlets, light switches. I'm confident I can do this, but I want to get it right. Info from the table saw: Busy Bee Fine Machine Tools 10L" Table Saw Model: B210A Volts: 115 Phase: 1 Cycles: 60Hz Amps: 18 RPM: 4053 Date: 1988 The plug is a 20-amp plug, like this: So... I know I need a 20-amp breaker. The Busy Bee customer service agent says it's a 220-volt plug. So, should I put in a double-pole, 240-volt, 20-amp breaker? Or do I just need a single 120-volt, 20 amp breaker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingless Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 Welcome to the forum. The OP image shows a NEMA 5-20 plug, a 120VAC / 20A plug. It ONLY fits into a NEMA 5-20 receptacle, that accepts both that 20A plug and a standard NEMA 5-15 plug (grounding) or a standard NEMA 1-15 plug (non-grounding), polarized or un-polarized. If it were a 240VAC / 20A plug, then it would be a NEMA 6-20 plug. That plug has the rotation of the flat blades opposite of that shown in the OP image . A standard 120VAC / 20A breaker feeding a circuit with standard 20A receptacles is required. Assuming standard home construction, the wire feeding these receptacles is 12/2 NM-B. Please ensure the entire operation is implemented correctly and safely. As an example, I've been wiring for many decades and have seen MANY improper jobs. The frequent issues are bad or non-existing grounding, failure to properly ground metal boxes, failure to properly secure ground connections, failure to mechanically bond line and neutral connections, failure to secure the cable near the box and failure to secure the cable to the box, as some examples. Feel free to ask questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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