Need more power captain---------------help - Page 2

mikeytan · 08-10-2005, 10:11 AM

I ran into the same problem with the strip I am in. The original space only offered 200 amp service lucky for us the landlord had another building in the same complex with 400 amp. Luckily my landlord and husband worked together and we had a great electrician that we trusted. I personally would never have thought to check that. I do remember it was going to be very costly if we had to have the electric company come out and upgrade to 400 amp. Would not have been worth opening for us. Do your homework and decide if that location is worth the extra $15,000 or can you find another location with 400 amp.

Just a little extra note, do some research on your A/C system and make sure you have duct work, air flow, ventilation, and enough A/C to accomodate this business. I believe that is about the number 1 complaint of most salons, not enough A/C.

What company are you purchasing your beds from, typically they will assist you in finding exactly what set up you need.

Best of Luck to You!!

mr belvedere · 08-10-2005, 10:17 AM

I believe tenant upgrades are the responsibility of the tenant. You're going to have to bite the bullet and bring in the juice. The power companies typically do not negotiate on their pricing. Good luck.

Steve Underhill · 08-11-2005, 11:50 AM

You can run an entire shopping center on a 1200 amp service. It sounds like your electrician is crazy. How many tanning systems do you have?

sbtan · 08-11-2005, 07:14 PM

I ran into the same situation twice, the first was as your situation... old building and I would have had to upgade the entire building for $30000 to get what I needed, the other was to run another line from a transformer across the drive way, dig it up and repave job, $17000 was enough to walk away from that on also.

timeout888 · 08-11-2005, 10:27 PM

You'd be suprised at how much you can run on 200 amps.

Sherin · 08-12-2005, 12:55 AM

The power is offline and is cycyling through the buck-boosters into the 3-phase transporter buffer!

mr belvedere · 08-12-2005, 01:08 AM

I think I love you.

Neon Beach · 08-12-2005, 01:29 AM

Not if the offline transducer is working through the online disconbobulater?? And, gawd help us all of someone is ordering a Cafe-au-lait at a food replicator at the same time........

Sherin · 08-12-2005, 01:32 AM

Earl Grey, hot!

mr belvedere · 08-12-2005, 01:37 AM

Numbah one, you have the bridge. I need to go, #2. Counselah, ah you sensing anything? Yes, Captain. You're either packing a disruptor, or you're happy to see me.

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08-10-2005, 10:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
mikeytan I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 21 2004 Location: The Islands Age: 30 Posts: 1,449 Rep Power: 6	I ran into the same problem with the strip I am in. The original space only offered 200 amp service lucky for us the landlord had another building in the same complex with 400 amp. Luckily my landlord and husband worked together and we had a great electrician that we trusted. I personally would never have thought to check that. I do remember it was going to be very costly if we had to have the electric company come out and upgrade to 400 amp. Would not have been worth opening for us. Do your homework and decide if that location is worth the extra $15,000 or can you find another location with 400 amp. Just a little extra note, do some research on your A/C system and make sure you have duct work, air flow, ventilation, and enough A/C to accomodate this business. I believe that is about the number 1 complaint of most salons, not enough A/C. What company are you purchasing your beds from, typically they will assist you in finding exactly what set up you need. Best of Luck to You!!

08-10-2005, 10:17 AM	#12 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 8,592 Rep Power: 52	I believe tenant upgrades are the responsibility of the tenant. You're going to have to bite the bullet and bring in the juice. The power companies typically do not negotiate on their pricing. Good luck.

08-11-2005, 11:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Steve Underhill Join Date: Apr 21 2004 Location: Frisco, TX Age: 57 Posts: 623 Rep Power: 5	You can run an entire shopping center on a 1200 amp service. It sounds like your electrician is crazy. How many tanning systems do you have?

08-11-2005, 07:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
sbtan Join Date: Dec 2 2003 Location: East Amherst, NY Posts: 648 Rep Power: 6	I ran into the same situation twice, the first was as your situation... old building and I would have had to upgade the entire building for $30000 to get what I needed, the other was to run another line from a transformer across the drive way, dig it up and repave job, $17000 was enough to walk away from that on also.

08-11-2005, 10:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
timeout888 Join Date: Jan 26 2004 Age: 29 Posts: 490 Rep Power: 5	You'd be suprised at how much you can run on 200 amps.

08-12-2005, 12:55 AM	#16 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,765 Rep Power: 10	The power is offline and is cycyling through the buck-boosters into the 3-phase transporter buffer!

08-12-2005, 01:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 8,592 Rep Power: 52	I think I love you.

08-12-2005, 01:29 AM	#18 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Not if the offline transducer is working through the online disconbobulater?? And, gawd help us all of someone is ordering a Cafe-au-lait at a food replicator at the same time........

08-12-2005, 01:32 AM	#19 (permalink)
Sherin I love Derf!! Join Date: Aug 10 2004 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 4,765 Rep Power: 10	Earl Grey, hot!

08-12-2005, 01:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
mr belvedere DERFERATOR Join Date: May 10 2005 Age: 39 Posts: 8,592 Rep Power: 52	Numbah one, you have the bridge. I need to go, #2. Counselah, ah you sensing anything? Yes, Captain. You're either packing a disruptor, or you're happy to see me.

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