we are remodeling our kitchen in an older house. it used to have a separate electric cook top and oven. now we are putting in a combination range. there is an extra 220 circuit that i would like to split and use one for the microwave and the other for an outlet for the toaster, coffee maker, blender etc. they are on a 30 amp breaker.
2007-02-10 06:09:33 · 9 answers · asked by Dave B 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
yes it can be done. Since you ask a pretty simple question it safe to guess you have little experience working with electricity.
First I would suggest you retain an electrician to do the work for you. But if you are determined to do it your self, for sure go to the book store and buy a book. One that goes in to detail on home wiring. While you are out buying get a couple of 15 amp breakers, the 30`s are a way to hot. You will also need some wire, as it will be necessary to run a second ground, neutral, (white ) to you. Above all don`t attempt to do it till you pull the main breaker. 220 will eat you alive, and ruin your tools. If you are close to water you might not ever come too.
In closing either hire it done, or read the book and understand it.
2007-02-10 06:42:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, but you can turn that outlet into a 110 easy enough to run the aforementioned appliances off of that! Just go to your breaker box and finr the appropriate breaker and pull it from the box and leave it hang free from any contact with any other metal or wires. Then go to the outlet and take off the 220 outlet and install a high amp 110 outlet. They cost a little more but can handle the extra current. Everything is color coded. so pay attention. The black wire gets attached to the brass colored screw, the white is attached to the silver screw, and the copper gets attached to the ground screw. Make sure that they are tight! Install outlet into box, add face plate, then go back to the breaker box. There are two wires connected to the breaker, white and black. Disconnect the white wire and retighten the black wire to the breaker securely. Then find where the ground wire is connected in the breaker box. Loosen the screw that holds the ground wire of that breaker. You want to be able to insert the white wire into the same spot, and tighten securely. Reinsert the breaker and test your outlet and you are good to go.
2007-02-10 06:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by michael m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wildbill05733 is Almost correct. The 220 volt line can be split. The only "extra" neutral is already in the breaker box. AND a 30 amp circuit will NOT blow out any 120 volt appliance, if it's connected to a 30 amp, or for that matter ANY amperage circuit. An appliance draws only as much current as it was designed for, unless it becomes defective. You will have to reduce the breaker to 15 amps however.
2007-02-10 06:41:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
This task can be done however there are several steps that you may need to go through. The easiest way to accomplish this will be to run the 220 line to a sub panel and split it there. This also allow you to select the amperage size breaker for your appliances. If you do a search on Google you should be able to find a wiring diagram that demonstrates this.
2007-02-10 06:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by elmar66 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In an alternating circuit it alternates 60 times per second. It is the negative electrons that are "charged". Theoretically, if you could cut a solid conductor in an imaginary perfect plane, there would be an equal amount of electrons flowing in each direction. This is true if the electricity is in a plasma, however if it is being conducted lets say through ice, then it is the protons that are charged. Electricity is "lazy" in that it takes the path of least resistance, so whichever way provides the least amount of resistance to ground will be the way the electrons in that particular conductor will flow.
2016-05-25 02:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lauren 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George and Dick were all most correct, 15 amp circuits are for lighting, 20 amp is what you will be needing for a microwave and a second utility circuit
2007-02-10 07:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by RUSSELLL 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you how but I sugest you get a elecrition to do it the 220 circuit breaker has to changed to 2 110 volt ciruit breakers.
2007-02-10 06:17:32 · answer #7 · answered by railway 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It would be a lot safer to have someone do it for you. Yes, they can be split, but you will need an extra neutral. The 30 amp is too much for regular appliances, and could fry them out.
2007-02-10 06:14:01 · answer #8 · answered by wildbill05733 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes there is a way but you'd be better off asking an electrician face to face how to do it..
2007-02-10 06:15:53 · answer #9 · answered by MIGHTY MINNIE 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋