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By asking this question you are probably not quite ready to take on this particular task. Really, don't do this one yourself. Electricity is far too dangerous to handle if you have not been trained how to do this work. If you use the wrong size and type of cable for the job and/or put just one wire in the wrong place, you risk being killed by electrocution or you could even start a house fire. How to do this job depends entirely on the Wiring Codes or Regulations for the locality (Town/County/State) and on the exact location of the electrical equipment you wish to be installed. If situated anywhere that is subject to water splashes, water spray, dampness or humidity - such as in any room supplied with running water pipes, like a kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, shower room, etc., or in a workshop, or garage (or anywhere outside a building in the open air, such as along an outside wall - or a pool-side area) in many places nowadays it is actually illegal to attempt to do this kind of work unless you are already a licensed electrician. If you get any other answer here, you might attempt to do something you shouldn't be doing, and that may cost someone a shock, a home fire, or even their life. <><><> As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed. Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized. IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

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One hot (black or red) one neutral(white) and green or bare copper (ground).

Cap off and wire tape off any wires not used. Disconnect that wire that is not used from the breaker in the service circuit breaker box.and test before putting into service.

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To make this voltage change you will need to use a step up transformer.

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Can you convert 110 volt to 240 volt?

Yes


Can 110v circuit power 240v devices?

You need a step-up transformer, to go from 110 to 220-240 volts. Then a 110 volt supply can operate 240 volt equipment.


Can you plug in a 110 volt tool straight into a 240 volt power supply?

no


Will a 240 volt lamp work in a 110 volt supply if the supply fuse size were increased?

No. The 240V lamp will pop the circuit or fuse because the draw is higher than the supply.


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It won't run.


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What you will need is a 240 to 120 step down transformer. An adapter might work but it depends on what the current draw of the neon sign is at 120 volts.


Can one leg of a 240 volt circuit be capped and the circuit breaker changed to make an existing 240 volt outlet into a 120 volt outlet?

Yes, you can always have heavier wire than code requires.


Can you use a 240 Henry hoover on 110 volt?

No, the appliance is wired for a heavier circuit (240v). You wouldn't even be able to plug it in because the 240 plug and the 110 receptacle don't match. They're designed that way so they're fool proof.


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It depends on the use it is being put to. It is sufficient for a 24 volt circuit. Too much for a 12 volt circuit and too little for a 240 volt circuit.


Is France 110 volt or 220 volt?

France uses 220-240 volts for their electrical system.


Does a 6 amp 240 volt appliance hook up to 110?

No, a 240 volt device runs on 240, and a 120 volt device runs on 120. Attempting to run a device on incompatible voltage results in damage.


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