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Vote to Upgrade Electrical Service from Panel P2-2 (view source)
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Theo brought in a shop coffee roaster as a member project in hopes to verify it works and then host a class in coffee roasting. If there is enough interest, he will arrange to leave it at PS1 for others to use. However, PS1’s electrical systems are inadequate to test the member project: the wire gauge, outlet capacity and panel breakers can be improved. So he got a quote for an upgrade: $900. He will pay $400 of that, leaving $500 for PS1 plus up to $100 additional expenses. The P2-2 panel and wire upgrade will improve the infrastructure to allow PS1 members to use this or any other such equipment in the future, whereas we don’t currently have that ability.
Theo brought in a shop coffee roaster as a member project in hopes to verify it works and then host a class in coffee roasting. If there is enough interest, he will arrange to leave it at PS1 for others to use. However, PS1’s electrical systems are inadequate to test the member project: the wire gauge, outlet capacity and panel breakers can be improved. So he got a quote for an upgrade: $900. He will pay $400 of that, leaving $500 for PS1 plus up to $100 additional expenses. The P2-2 panel and wire upgrade will improve the infrastructure to allow PS1 members to use this or any other such equipment in the future, whereas we don’t currently have that ability.
This is a proposal to install appropriate commercial gauge wire and conduit from Panel 2-2; this vote also proposes installing a 60 amp breaker to replace two 20 amp breakers previously associated with either the Induction Cooktop or the Oven. Work will be done by a qualified professional electrician who has provided a quote for his services of $900. Theo has an interest in providing a coffee roaster for members to use in the space, which would benefit from this electrical work; as a result, he is willing to offer to pay $400 towards the cost of PS1's upgrade to our infrastructure. In addition, there may or may not be an opportunity to fix certain code violations that currently exist, such as a non-GFI outlet above the sink, under the same work order. No unnecessary or detrimental changes would be made, however.
This is a proposal to install appropriate commercial gauge wire and conduit from Panel 2-2; this vote also proposes installing a 60 amp breaker to replace two 20 amp breakers previously associated with either the Induction Cooktop or the Oven. Work will be done by a qualified professional electrician who has provided a quote for his services of $900. Theo has an interest in providing a coffee roaster for members to use in the space, which would benefit from this electrical work; as a result, he is willing to offer to pay $400 towards the cost of PS1's upgrade to our infrastructure. In addition, there may or may not be an opportunity to fix certain code violations that currently exist, such as a non-GFI outlet above the sink, under the same work order. No unnecessary or detrimental changes would be made, however.
The connection or outlet will be installed from the panel to the General Area between the member lockers and the doorway, near to the existing unused roof vent leftover from the Lasercutter. It will probably be near where the coffee roaster is now, or on the other side of the door and nearer to the vent, without preventing use of the member lockers. The coffee roaster is on wheels, moves easily, and has a plug-- unless the electrician determines otherwise, it's easy to disconnect and move should that be necessary (we've already moved it a bunch, it's pretty easy).
