So I finally got my equipment in the newly acquired gar-shop. So far there is only a single 120V outlet available (more wiring to come) but I never expected that single outlet to be totally underpowered!
I tried two different extension cords, one of which has a power indicator light. Although the indicator lit, NONE of my shop tools (table saw, miter saw, band saw, drill press) would power up when plugged in. Same with the other extension cord.
As a test, I ran the cord to an outlet in the house proper. From the interior outlet the band saw and miter saw ran well, but nothing doing with the table saw. Outside of hoping that I have even more reason to buy a new table saw, I am growing a bit concerned.
Anyone else ever run into this problem? I assume the only answer is to hire an electrician to check this out and to wire a few more outlets.