I'm doing home renovations downstair, and decided that at the same time I would bring 220 volt power to the shop (by doing it now I save the cost of a repeat electrical inspection). My shop isn't ready for that yet but I hope to build a woodworking shop over the next few years. I've already wired in #6/3 loomex wire to a 70 amp subpanel on a 50 amp feeder fuse, just so I don't have to worry about being underserviced later. 120 volt service is excellent already.
Not yet having the tools to compare plug configuration, I am a little unsure which 220 volt plug would get the most general use. Early candidates for 220 volt service would be a planer, 8" jointer, maybe a dust system. Would it be reasonable to wire in a small 20 amp plug, with the expectation that I would use that one the most? Ideally I should wait until I get the device before completing the wiring, but I fear that the electrical inspector will not approve the new wiring job unless there is at least one circuit completed.
Dave