I registered as a DIY because it looked like the best option for my situation but am not really a DIY because I always hire an electrician so I will not be doing the work, however my electrician did not know how this could be done. She is extremely busy so I said I would check on the internet.
I want to use a 15 amp Miter saw and and a 12 amp dust extractor at the same time using an auto-switch. I have two available 20 amp circuits (normally with no to very little load on them) but neither can handle all the current by itself. Especially since the vacuum and saw will start at the same time.
Will I be able to use an auto-switch somehow? Is there a product that will work for this? Is there a way this could be wired to work? Or am I stuck having to remember to turn on the vacuum (I never do)?
Your answer can be technical because I teach electrical safety to licensed electricians and my own training is in nuclear physics (30 years in nuclear power). I just prefer to have my close friend, a licensed electrician, do the work.
If there is a better forum for this please let me know.
I want to use a 15 amp Miter saw and and a 12 amp dust extractor at the same time using an auto-switch. I have two available 20 amp circuits (normally with no to very little load on them) but neither can handle all the current by itself. Especially since the vacuum and saw will start at the same time.
Will I be able to use an auto-switch somehow? Is there a product that will work for this? Is there a way this could be wired to work? Or am I stuck having to remember to turn on the vacuum (I never do)?
Your answer can be technical because I teach electrical safety to licensed electricians and my own training is in nuclear physics (30 years in nuclear power). I just prefer to have my close friend, a licensed electrician, do the work.
If there is a better forum for this please let me know.