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For questions dealing with 240 volt electrical circuits, devices, and equipment. This tag covers the similar voltages as well (i.e. 220, 230, etc), since they generally refer to the same thing. Use with the [electrical] tag.
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240 outlet giving abnormal me abnormal readings
A and D are connected somewhere, since they're at the same potential.
If D really is grounded (neutral), then it may not be properly bonded. A short to the grounded (neutral) should trip the breaker. …
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How can I connect a 120V washer to a 240V circuit?
You're going to have to either get a washer that accepts 240V, or change the circuit. …
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Why am I getting 60V between the leads of my dryer and the ground?
If the ground is not connected in the panel, you could theoretically read anywhere from 0 to 120V line to ground. The ground is floating, and so is not guaranteed to be 0.
Run an unbroken ground con …
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How to connect single-phase appliance to 240v feed?
You should have 240 volts between L1 and L2, since you have a 120/240V single split-phase system.
You don't have to worry about the three phase warnings, since you don't have a three phase system. …
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How can I tell if two outlets are on different phases?
If there are two separate duplex receptacles there now
Set your multimeter to measure AC volts.
Carefully stick one probe in the ungrounded (hot) side of one receptacle (the smaller slot).
Carefull …
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Replacing 240V outlet with 120V
It can be done, but you'll have to swap out the breaker.
A "standard" US receptacle is rated for 125 volts, and 15 or 20 amperes. So you'll be going from a 30 ampere double pole breaker, to a 15 or 20 …
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How can I make a 240 volt 4 wire to 3 wire extension/adapter cord?
To do this properly, You'll likely have to run a new circuit. Since you haven't posted the make, model, or nameplates of the equipment, it's impossible to say for sure if these two devices can be on …
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How is ground wire handled on 240V outlet?
NEMA 10-50 devices are ungrounded devices. They were commonly used before grounding systems were installed, and are no longer allowed by code in new installation.
Whoever installed this one, probably …
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240 volt house wiring, 130 volts on one leg and 112 volts on the other?
Sounds like you might have a bad neutral. Contact the utility, and have them check it. This is a dangerous situation, that need immediate attention.
Voltage swings can wreak havoc on sensitive ele …
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How is a a two phase, three wire, grounding plug such as a NEMA 6-20P safe to use?
If the equipment requires two hots a neutral and a ground (120/240V), you're going to want to use a connector with four terminals (hot,hot,neutral, ground). … If the equipment only needs two hots (240V), you can use a connector with three terminals (hot, hot, ground). …
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Wiring a Sauna heater
If your sauna heater is a 240 volt heater, you don't need the grounded (neutral) conductor. You can simply cap it off using a twist-on wire connector, or other approved means.
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What are my options for installing 240v receptacles in an attached garage?
A subpanel is probably the safest bet. It will allow easier access to cut power in an emergency, and it will offer better protection of the wiring.
If you go with option 1, you'll have to step down …
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Can I share a 240V outlet between two devices?
Since you're dealing with a 50 ampere circuit, you'll probably have to look at transfer, or double throw safety switches. You could look for a 3 pole version and also switch the neutral, but I don't t …
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Need another 240v breaker
If your panel accepts them, you could install some tandem breakers in place of a few single pole breakers. This would create open space in the panel.
Depending on what the double pole breaker suppl …
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Why did my electric range wiring burn out at the terminal block?
This is a fairly "common" issue, that typically occurs due to high resistance at the terminal. The high resistance can be caused by corrosion, or a loose connection. The high resistance causes heatin …
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