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Posted by jeffc on July 1, 2005, 12:12 am
If I wanted to have a dedicated 240v outlet installed, who would do that,
the electric company or an independent electrician? Would they have to wire
it special from the street, or is there already a line at my circuit box
that's 240v? How much would it cost? thanks.
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Posted by Tim Fischer on July 1, 2005, 12:19 am
> If I wanted to have a dedicated 240v outlet installed, who would do that,
> the electric company or an independent electrician? Would they have to
wire
> it special from the street, or is there already a line at my circuit box
> that's 240v? How much would it cost? thanks.
You'd call a regular electrician. You have 240V capability at your service
entrance (e.g. breaker box) -- they just need to run a line from there to
wherever you want the outlet.
Cost will vary depending on distance from the box and difficulty in running
the line.
-Tim
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Posted by RP on July 1, 2005, 12:25 am
jeffc wrote:
> If I wanted to have a dedicated 240v outlet installed, who would do that,
> the electric company or an independent electrician? Would they have to wire
> it special from the street, or is there already a line at my circuit box
> that's 240v? How much would it cost? thanks.
There should be 240v into your electrical panel and meter. A contractor
will be the one to call.
The cost depends upon the difficulty of the installation and upon the
contractor's rates. You can expect anywhere from $100 to $500, depending
upon several factors. Ask around for references. Usually you get what
you pay for.
hvacrmedic
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Posted by jeffc on July 1, 2005, 12:37 am
> Ask around for references. Usually you get what you pay for.
I hear dat. I did some contracting for awhile (not electrical). I showed
up on time, sober, and did what I said I was gonna do. They thought I was
the mac daddy contractor of all time.
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Posted by PaPaPeng on July 1, 2005, 3:11 am
>If I wanted to have a dedicated 240v outlet installed, who would do that,
>the electric company or an independent electrician? Would they have to wire
>it special from the street, or is there already a line at my circuit box
>that's 240v? How much would it cost? thanks.
>
All you need to do is to buy a 240V breaker for the main breaker box
and wire it to your outlet receptacle. You can do that yourself.
Read up the wiring instructions from DIY home wiring book or ask the
hardware store salesman. Install an incompatible 240 type receptacle
so that someone won't make the dangerous mistake of plugging in a
regular 115V device and start a fire. I presume you know the usual
precautions about work safety when doing your own electrical
installations.
I have a feeling you have a 240V appliance from a 240V system country
that is too pricey to throw out. If it is only a single 240 consumer
appliance that doesn't draw too much power its a lot easier just to
buy a 115V to 240V step up transformer from the sewing machine dealer
which has a ready to use unit complete with plug and socket
connections.
One easy alternative way to get a dedicated outlet is to modify the
duplex outlet already in your kitchen. Duplex outlets in Canadian or
US kitchens are normaly wired to separate 115V breakers for the upper
and the lower outlet. The reasoning is that often these outlets are
overloaded with one too many kitchen gadgets like a toaster, coffee
pot, egg beater, etc. so that popping a breaker is not uncommon.
Having a separate circuit for the upper and the lower outlet means
that when one outlet is popped the other one can still be used
(assuming the wife and the kids are not knowledgeable about resetting
the breaker.)
Okay, the way to get 240V out of this is to connect the hot wire of
the upper outlet to your 240 outlet live wire screw. Then connect the
live wire of your lower outlet to the neutral of the 240 outlet screw.
Tape off/snip off the neutral wires of the original duplex receptacle
so that there is no bare wire to cause a short. The ground wire stays
connected to ground. Be sure you use a 240V type outlet that is
incompatible with your regular 115 V plugs.
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