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Veteran Member ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Member Posts: 2,688 Joined: 23-December 03 From: Ft Worth, TX Member No.: 8 ![]() |
there is no 220V service in my garage - thats about to change.
i picked up a 250V 30A outlet (3 slots arranged in a circle w/ one looking like a "L") which matches the plug on the welder. i have a 30A breaker that takes up two slots in the breaker panel for the house (located in the garage!) i have some new 10 gauge 3 conductor wire (black, white, and green conductors). snap the breaker in place - make sure its switched off. install a black and white conductor in one of the two set screw slots in the 30A breaker. connect the other ends of the black/white to the outlet and the ground to the ground on the back of the outlet and inside the breaker panel (metal box). to be honest here, the only thing i know about A/C electricity is it can kill you. other than that, i don't know jack. i can replace a bad outlet/socket/switch, but i couldnt wire any 110v circuit from the box to the wall if i had to. so does the above sound right? i know there should normally be a red wire to use in place of the white, but i've read thats really only required for 4 prong plug/outlets. looking for the FRAXX guidance here oh wise one's. (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/drink.gif) |
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Experienced Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Advanced Members Posts: 1,936 Joined: 26-September 05 From: Youngstown, OH Member No.: 896 ![]() |
Howdy,
First time I ever heard anything bad (safety wise) about Romex for residential indoor use. I'm not an electrician, but I've done lots of my own electrical work and tried to get knowledgeable about it. I.e. I'm that guy on the street with a pair of wire strippers. :-) Mark |
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