how do i hook up my new 3 prong 220 receptacle that was once hardwired. a black, red and bare wire in the box?

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how do i hook up my new 3 prong 220 receptacle that was once hardwired. a black, red and bare wire in the box?

2007-10-20 04:47:21 · 3 answers · asked by mick t 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs

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As Sam Said, Black and Red wires are
"phase` or "hot` wires and go the the brass
screws on your new receptacle.
The bare wire goes to the green 'ground` screw.
If you've got a white, (silver), screw, you've got the wrong receptacle for the wiring you've got.

2007-10-20 08:36:37 · answer #1 · answered by Irv S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

Red and black to the prongs that are alike or opposed. Bare to the odd prong or centered.

2007-10-21 21:03:14 · answer #2 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋

black and red wires are hot ---be careful. the bare is a ground. shouldn't you have a neutral in the system...unless...

2007-10-20 11:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by sam hill 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋