How do you get enough electricity?

Jensoasis · 01-29-2007, 03:26 PM

I need help with my electrical. Every time I have more than 4 beds on at a time my breaker trips. I have to find the manager (which sometimes takes hours) so that he can unlock the utility closet and re-set the breaker. All of this, obviously, while customers are here. I have had a couple of electricians look at it and they suggest that I install another electrical meter and panel. There is no more space for another electrical meter. I already have 2. There are salons with 20 beds in strip malls, there has to be a way to get the power I need without installing more meters. Buck boosters? Transformers? I am so lost! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Neon Beach · 01-29-2007, 03:30 PM

Usually through wires.

BP · 01-29-2007, 03:58 PM

Your electricians are correct. I'm afraid it will be spendy.

billable · 01-29-2007, 05:16 PM

No offense, but that is the type of question you should ask BEFORE you open a salon.

Mali · 01-29-2007, 05:22 PM

buck boosters would be a good start, then check you wiring. and have SEVERAL electricans come out not just one.

caribbean tan man · 01-29-2007, 08:48 PM

buck boosters will use more power. u need to find out how many amps your panel is. its the size of the main breaker. you cant go over that. sounds to me like you have a very small panel like 100 amps or 200.

get some electricians out there.

PS YOU NOT HAVING ACCESS TO YOUR BREAKER BOX IS NOT SAFE AND UNHEARD OF IF YOU EVER HAD A REAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH A BED YOU CANT EVEN CUT THE POWER .........VERY DANGEROUS

SunTanServices · 02-10-2007, 03:53 AM

having your services amperage upgraded is extremely pricey
but if you do you might as well step it up to three phase if optional and not already done, for reasons of future expansion

Jensoasis · 02-11-2007, 03:15 PM

The electric company is going to upgrade both of my meters, and my electrician is going to put in bigger sub-panels... Hopefully this will solve all of my problems. Thank you for all of your suggestions.

Neon Beach · 02-11-2007, 03:19 PM

Dare to share the costs involved?

tannz · 02-16-2007, 05:51 PM

You have to see if you have 3 phase or single phase. Usually commercial is 3 phase. If it's not the main breaker that trips have an electrician check how many amps are going through each wire. (with an amp meter) You may have too many amps going through one phase, which could be corrected by unloading the amperage equally. If you have single phase.....hard luck..

Good luck

01-29-2007, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jensoasis Join Date: Jan 5 2005 Location: YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	How do you get enough electricity? I need help with my electrical. Every time I have more than 4 beds on at a time my breaker trips. I have to find the manager (which sometimes takes hours) so that he can unlock the utility closet and re-set the breaker. All of this, obviously, while customers are here. I have had a couple of electricians look at it and they suggest that I install another electrical meter and panel. There is no more space for another electrical meter. I already have 2. There are salons with 20 beds in strip malls, there has to be a way to get the power I need without installing more meters. Buck boosters? Transformers? I am so lost! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

01-29-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? Usually through wires.

01-29-2007, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
BP I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 13 2004 Location: West Coast Age: 41 Posts: 927 Rep Power: 6	Re: How do you get enough electricity? Your electricians are correct. I'm afraid it will be spendy.

01-29-2007, 05:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
billable I'm Banned Join Date: Feb 1 2006 Location: Tennessee Age: 47 Posts: 4,181 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? No offense, but that is the type of question you should ask BEFORE you open a salon.

01-29-2007, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mali I love Derf!! Join Date: Mar 25 2005 Location: Wilmington NC Age: 33 Posts: 3,343 Rep Power: 19	Re: How do you get enough electricity? buck boosters would be a good start, then check you wiring. and have SEVERAL electricans come out not just one.

01-29-2007, 08:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
caribbean tan man DERFTALK FBI AGENT Join Date: Jul 29 2003 Location: northeast Age: 32 Posts: 5,059 Rep Power: 30	Re: How do you get enough electricity? buck boosters will use more power. u need to find out how many amps your panel is. its the size of the main breaker. you cant go over that. sounds to me like you have a very small panel like 100 amps or 200. get some electricians out there. PS YOU NOT HAVING ACCESS TO YOUR BREAKER BOX IS NOT SAFE AND UNHEARD OF IF YOU EVER HAD A REAL ELECTRICAL ISSUE WITH A BED YOU CANT EVEN CUT THE POWER .........VERY DANGEROUS __________________ someone PM me when a good tanning topic is posted. :lol:

02-10-2007, 03:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
SunTanServices Join Date: Feb 10 2007 Location: Central Illinois Age: 24 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? having your services amperage upgraded is extremely pricey but if you do you might as well step it up to three phase if optional and not already done, for reasons of future expansion

02-11-2007, 03:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jensoasis Join Date: Jan 5 2005 Location: YUCAIPA, CALIFORNIA Posts: 87 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? The electric company is going to upgrade both of my meters, and my electrician is going to put in bigger sub-panels... Hopefully this will solve all of my problems. Thank you for all of your suggestions.

02-11-2007, 03:19 PM	#9 (permalink)
Neon Beach I'm Banned Join Date: Nov 30 2000 Location: Ontario Age: 45 Posts: 52,065 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? Dare to share the costs involved?

02-16-2007, 05:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
tannz Join Date: Jan 31 2007 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	Re: How do you get enough electricity? You have to see if you have 3 phase or single phase. Usually commercial is 3 phase. If it's not the main breaker that trips have an electrician check how many amps are going through each wire. (with an amp meter) You may have too many amps going through one phase, which could be corrected by unloading the amperage equally. If you have single phase.....hard luck.. Good luck

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