Editing Moving into Load of Fun Space (section)

== Electrical ==
There are two electrical systems in the building: old and new.
==== Old Wire System ====
In the old system, there is one large panel off the main panel with dozens of plug fuses. We don't know which fuse(s) correspond to the outlets in our space. If we blow a fuse, we'll have to buy a new one. Generally speaking, we should avoid using the old wiring as much as possible. The following things are on the old wiring:
* Overhead lights
* Lights under the over hang
* Outlet under the overhang
* Outlet near the side door (around eye level)
* Old push button switch on the back wall

==== New Wire Sytem ====
The new wiring uses modern panels with circuit breakers that can be reset if tripped. There is one line of BX wire (the aluminum shielded stuff) running from a 20 amp breaker to the space. The following things are on that 20 amp line:
* 4 outlet box currently bolted to the stage (easily removed)
* 2 exit signs
* smoke detector

This diagram shows the new wiring panels. All of our "new wiring" is connected to '''breaker #6 in sub panel 2'''. Basically, one wire comes off the panel and directly into our space.

[[File:Electrical.png]]

The amps in each panel corresponds to the size of that panel's main breaker. The arrows indicate that sub panel is connected preceding panel. The size of the main breaker in sub panel 3 is too large.

==== Expansion potential ====
We can expand the number of outlets quite easily. Several more outlets can be patched into our existing 20amp line. We can also run a new line from sub panel 2, which is only about 30 feet from the space, for about $40. Expanding beyond 40 amps (2 20 amp lines from sub panel 2) will best be done by installing a new sub panel directly off the main power panel. Sherwin has already given us approval to run additional lines from sub panel 2 and install a new panel. The cost of a new panel will probably be around $200 - $400.

For reference, Jon's MacBookPro draws about 0.3 amps charging and using 20% cpu; his 20inch LCD draws .7 amps; and his air conditioner unit draws 5 amps.

We wired in 7 junction boxes on the west and north walls. Each box has four outlets and uses the following wiring scheme:

[[File:WiringDiagram.png]]