Sorry for the long explanation on such a basic question. I'm not really sure how this works and not planning to do any of the electrical stuff myself, I'm just not sure what I need.
So there is the main electric panel to my house and then there is a separate, smaller panel in the garage that is wired from the main panel. There is a 3-prong 240 volt outlet wired from the small panel. I want to use that as a power source for an electric brewery.
I want to buy a prefab electric brewery; probably this one: http://www.highgravitybrew.com/store/pc/BIAB-Electric-Brewing-System-158p3987.htm#.UtMRvvYjQWJ
I don't want to electrocute myself or burn down my house.
Do I need to get a GFI breaker installed in that small panel or will it be safe as is? (basically, I'm not sure if this is a "spa panel" and if all spa panels are automatically GFI or if I have something else)
Do I need to have a 4-prong outlet installed instead of the 3-prong? The brewing system I am looking at comes with this warning: "GFCI type breaker cannot be used with the 3-wire installation. GFCI must use 4-wire installation with separate neutral and ground."
Thanks for the help!
So there is the main electric panel to my house and then there is a separate, smaller panel in the garage that is wired from the main panel. There is a 3-prong 240 volt outlet wired from the small panel. I want to use that as a power source for an electric brewery.
I want to buy a prefab electric brewery; probably this one: http://www.highgravitybrew.com/store/pc/BIAB-Electric-Brewing-System-158p3987.htm#.UtMRvvYjQWJ
I don't want to electrocute myself or burn down my house.
Do I need to get a GFI breaker installed in that small panel or will it be safe as is? (basically, I'm not sure if this is a "spa panel" and if all spa panels are automatically GFI or if I have something else)
Do I need to have a 4-prong outlet installed instead of the 3-prong? The brewing system I am looking at comes with this warning: "GFCI type breaker cannot be used with the 3-wire installation. GFCI must use 4-wire installation with separate neutral and ground."
Thanks for the help!