2007-08-06 17:26:41 · 10 answers · asked by Tryst 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Your home has three wires coming in from the utility. Two of them carry 120 volts, the other is a neutral return. The wires go to your load center (breaker panel or fuse box). The two 120 volt lines are on opposite sides of the load center. Some of the circuits in your home are on one side, the others are on the other line. The two 120 volt lines together give you 240 volts. A licensed electrician can safely wire in a new 240 volt breaker and run a wire to the place where you want the stove.
Other than the stove, the only appliances that *normally* draw 240 volts are the water heater, clothes dryer, and outdoor unit for an air conditioner/heat pump. All other appliances in your home are 120 volt.
2007-08-06 17:51:27 · answer #1 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Having a new outlet installed from the circuit breaker box is about the only way. Even if you used an inverter to raise the voltage up to 220V from a standard 110V outlet, there wouldn't be enough amperage to power the heating coil. Electric dryers use a lot of electricity and it is necessary to have at least a 30 amp circuit.
2016-05-20 03:11:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. An electrician can install a 240 volt receptacle for a stove.
2007-08-07 08:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. An electrician can install a 220v outlet.
2007-08-06 17:35:01 · answer #4 · answered by chubbiguy40 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,110 volts is not 220,plus you need a special outlet for the stove they are usually rated for 40 amps,call an electrician.
2007-08-10 12:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by luka 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to have two separate 110v lines that are 180 deg
out of phase with each other and then an electrician can install a receptacle for you. I get the feeling that you would not be able to handle it yourself.
2007-08-07 01:39:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A HOUSE SERVICE HAS TWO 120 VOLT LEGS FROM THE TRANSFORMER TO THE FUSE OR BREAKER BOX. THERE SHOULD BE A CIRCUIT DEICATED FOR A STOVE WHICH WOULD USE BOTH OF THESE TO ACHIEVE 240 V0LTS. HAVE A ELECTRICIAN CHECK YOUR HOUSE AND IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A STOVE CIRCUIT, LET HIM INSTALL ONE.
2007-08-10 16:59:39 · answer #7 · answered by james m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes but you NEED an electrician to allow the voltage on a dedicated outlet.
All power coming into the house is rated for 220. I bet your Major appliances such as your frig and washer already have them. However, since it is a dedicated outlet you can't tap into it.
Your electric stove may only work at half the temperature or it might not work at all if you use a 110 outlet.
2007-08-06 17:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by mith 2 · 2⤊ 5⤋
<>Actually, yes, but the electrician will still have to install the 220v line.
2007-08-06 17:36:44 · answer #9 · answered by druid 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but if in doubt about what you are doing, i would call an electrican.
2007-08-07 01:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by SPARKY 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋