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Yes, all receptacles require an earth ground. (the bare copper wire in house wiring). However, it is not a dedicated ground in that all ground wires in a houses electrical system are connected or in common.
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How do you change a 110 socket outlet into a 210 socket outlet?
You probably mean to change it to a 240 V outlet... either case, you'll need to run a new wire and install a new breaker.
Does a microwave always need a dedicated circuit?
No
Does a 208 volt outlet need a neutral?
No a 208 volt outlet does not need a neutral. 208 volts is the line voltage between any two legs of a three phase 208 volt system.
Can a dedicated circuit share a neutral?
It depends on:what you are calling a dedicated circuitWhether there is ANY possibility that the neutral could be required to carry a load in excess of the rating of the wire.First we have to make certain that we're talking the same language, second we have to consider the fire hazard involved. (although, if we're looking at safety, we would need to reverse the two)The simple answer is No.The term "dedicated circuit" is not defined in the code. But in practice the term refers to a circuit that is run for a particular purpose, often to one piece of equipment or receptacle (outlet). Sharing a neutral contradicts the principle of a dedicated circuit.Sharing a neutral would expose the circuit to electrical elements such as harmonics. A dedicated circuit is intended to avoid such problems.
How do you wire a circuit so that the switch only controls the second receptacle and the first receptacle is always energized?
You will need a receptacle that you can wire each outlet separately (not jumpered). You would then wire the switch in series on the line conductor with the outlet you want switchable. Wire the other outlet directly to the power source. You can jumper the neutral from one outlet to the other.
Is it impossible to be grounded if you stick something into the hot side of an outlet and it is a newer outlet?
You need to stop dangerous experiments with live electricity.
How do you change a 110 socket outlet into a 210 socket outlet?
You probably mean to change it to a 240 V outlet... either case, you'll need to run a new wire and install a new breaker.
Does a freezer absolutely need a dedicated outlet?
Current code say that a freezer or any appliance needs to be on it's own circuit. It will still work if it is not on a dedicated circuit.
Do you get charged for having a socket outlet switched on?
In order to be billed for electricity, you have to have a flow of current. your electric meter is not unlike your water meter in this regard, it measures flow rate through it. An outlet that is not plugged in to anything that is on, or an empty socket that normally holds a bulb will not pass current. That means they are technically off. All a switch does is open an electrical circuit. To close a socket circuit you need a bulb. To close an outlet circuit, you need an appliance that is on (another switch may be involved).
What side of a 12v power outlet is positive?
Not enough info. The only "12 volt outlet" that is remotely standard is the lighter socket in a car. Most if not all cars have the negative side of the battery at ground, which is the outer shell of a lighter socket. So the center contact is positive. If you are asking about any other 12 volt outlet, you need to check it out with a meter, or get a diagram for the system.
Does an LCD TV need a dedicated electrical outlet?
A dedicated circuit assures that you do not have any external interference on the TV. The quality of today's TV's are very sensitive to fluctuations in the signal. Any interference will be reflected in the picture quality. If the circuit is not dedicated, a regular circuit will be shared sometime in the future to a wall plug outlet that a device will be plugged in. You have no idea what "noise" will be generated and reflected on the TV. Why take that chance. Fluorescent lights are incredibly noisy and will show on the TV.
What causes weak spark on zongshen 250gs motorcycle?
CHeck the coil located on frame just north of the engine valve outlet cover. There is an earth wire under the lower mount screw -check for tightness and also a HT connector to the plug that could need checking in case its popped out of the socket.
Do you need 15A MCB for 15A socket outlet?
A 15 amp circuit breaker is used to protect a # 14 copper wire which is the minimum size wire that can be connected to a 15 amp receptacle.
Do I need two ground wires -one for each socket- if I split an outlet?
No. You can split the hot feeds and you can split the neutral feed, but both outlets of a standard duplex receptacle share the ground.
How to run a 110v outlet from a 220v heater?
This answer is specific to the US and other regions that use 120/240 split phase power. This is generally not recommended because it would cause the poles of the circuit breaker to be unbalanced. You will need to have access to one of the hot leads, a neutral lead, and an earth ground lead. Dedicated 240V circuits generally do not have a neutral wire, because they only need both hot leads and the earth ground.
How many strings of LED Christmas Lights can be plugged into one outlet and is it more than with the old incandescent lights?
you need to work out the total load of all the strings,then what is the safe load that the socket can take
Do you need a 110 socket for an electric car?
A 110 socket can work to charge a tesla - with the right adapter. 110 and 240 sockets can both be used to charge a Tesla.
