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You disconnected a 240 volt wall heater now connecting the wire to a receptacle Is white wire hot in that case?
The white wire in a 240 circuit may be hot depending on exactly how it was wired. There are 2 120V circuits in a 240 v circuit and if all the electrician had was a cable with black and white then he very well may have used white as the other hot wire leaving 2 hot wires and no neutral. If a separate neutral was not run for the 240 circuit then a new cable may have to be pulled from the breaker panel that has a neutral. If you have the skills with a meter, you can check. If you are going to do this work yourself make sure that you shut off the main disconnect to the electrical panel and just use a flashlight to see the work you have to do. That said, it is common practice to use a two wire to feed wall heaters. You will find that the two wires are fed from a 2 pole breaker. Keep in mind that there should not be any other heaters on the circuit, if there is the other heaters will not work. In the electrical panel the white wire has to be taken off the 2 pole breaker and terminated onto the neutral buss. The other wire on the 2 pole breaker should be taken off and put into a single pole 15 amp breaker. Now on the receptacle end white wire to the silver coloured screw and black coloured wire to the brass screw.
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Wiring diagram electric baseboard heater?
An electric baseboard heater usually requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit with a double-pole thermostat. The wiring involves connecting the heater to the power supply by matching the colors of the wires (black to black, white to white, and green/bare to ground). It's important to follow the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable electrical codes when installing the heater.
How do you wire a 3 wire European oven white black green to a US receptacle with 4 wires white black red and bare?
Connect the white wire from the European oven to the white wire in the US receptacle. Connect the black wire from the European oven to the black wire in the US receptacle. Connect the green wire from the European oven to the bare wire in the US receptacle. The green wire serves as the ground wire since you don't have a separate ground wire in the US receptacle.
How do you rewire a 220 volt receptacle to produce 110 volts?
A 220 volt receptacle is a receptacle which has 2 wires carrying 110 volts...it has two "hot" wires at 110 and a neutral or common leg which has no voltage. A 110 volt receptacle is a receptacle which has 1 wire which carries 110 volts and a common wire. The wiring in the USA is almost standardized now to where the two "hot" (carrying 110 volts) wires are colored black and red, and the common or neutral is white. To change a receptacle to 110 volts..you remove the red or black wire from the old receptacle and wire nut it off...leaving the other red or black to attach to the new receptacle (right side of receptacle usually, looking at it from the grounding hole on the receptacle ON THE BOTTOM). You then connect the white wire to the left side of the receptacle. This will provide only 110 volts now. If the wires are not black, red, and white..they may be black, black, and white. In most cases, the white wire is always the neutral or common wire. When in doubt, buy a voltmeter and check each wire to the metal box in the wall...the wires carrying the 110 volts will usually read 110 on the voltmeter (or 115, 118..etc). Good luck!
What are the common wiring in a receptacle?
Black wire is HOT, white wire is NEUTRAL and bare or green wire is GROUND. The black wire goes to brass colored screw, the white wire goes to silver colored screw and the bare wire goes to green screw that is connected to the metal "frame" of the receptacle.
How do you wire two electrical recepticles in one box?
A switched duplex receptacle can be wired two ways. If both duplexes are to be switched then the receptacle is wired the same as any light fixture. The black wire from the bottom of the existing switch goes to the brass screw on the receptacle that is to be switched. The white wire terminates on the neutral silver coloured screw. If you want just half of the duplex receptacle to be switched then the tie bar between the two brass screws on the receptacle has to be removed. Just wiggle it until it breaks free. Usually on a half switched receptacle the top half is switched and the bottom half remains a normal connection. After removing the tie bar, the top half of the receptacle is wired the same, as the description above, for a full duplex switched receptacle. Questions use the discuss question page.
How should the water heater wiring be connected when the red wire is to be connected to the white wire?
When connecting the red wire to the white wire in a water heater wiring setup, ensure that the red wire is securely connected to the terminal marked for the white wire. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions and consult a professional if unsure.
Do wires need to go to all the screws in a 120 receptacle?
No, just black on brass colour and white on silver colour screws. If you look closely you will see what is called a tie bar connecting the two screws together.
How do you extend the electric outlet at the basement?
Parallel connect the new receptacle to a receptacle in the existing circuit. Black (hot) existing to black (new), white existing to white (new), ground existing to ground (new). Make the ground wire coming into the new receptacle box longer so that it can be looped around the ground screw located in the receptacle box first and then connect to the receptacle without having a break in the wire.
What is the proper wiring configuration for a 4 wire 50 amp receptacle?
The proper wiring configuration for a 4 wire 50 amp receptacle includes connecting the black and red wires to the hot terminals, the white wire to the neutral terminal, and the green or bare wire to the ground terminal. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions and consult a professional electrician if needed.
Wiring diagram electric baseboard heater?
An electric baseboard heater usually requires a dedicated 240-volt circuit with a double-pole thermostat. The wiring involves connecting the heater to the power supply by matching the colors of the wires (black to black, white to white, and green/bare to ground). It's important to follow the manufacturer's instructions and all applicable electrical codes when installing the heater.
On a receptacle what is the silver screw?
On a receptacle, the silver screw is typically designated for the neutral wire. In standard wiring color codes, the neutral wire is usually white or light gray, and it connects to this silver screw to complete the electrical circuit safely. Properly connecting the neutral wire to the silver screw helps ensure that the electrical system functions correctly and reduces the risk of electrical shock.
How do you wire a 3 wire European oven white black green to a US receptacle with 4 wires white black red and bare?
Connect the white wire from the European oven to the white wire in the US receptacle. Connect the black wire from the European oven to the black wire in the US receptacle. Connect the green wire from the European oven to the bare wire in the US receptacle. The green wire serves as the ground wire since you don't have a separate ground wire in the US receptacle.
What is a big white telephone?
A big white telephone is a slang term for a toilet, especially when used as a receptacle in which to vomit.
What is the correct order of connecting the red, black, and white wires in an electrical circuit?
The correct order for connecting the red, black, and white wires in an electrical circuit is typically red to black to white.
Is it safe to flush my water heater with distilled white vinegar?
It does not appear it is advised to flush your water heater with distilled white vinegar.
What is the correct order of connecting the red, white, black, and green wires in a circuit?
The correct order of connecting the red, white, black, and green wires in a circuit is typically red to black, white to green.
How do you wire a GFCI receptacle?
To wire a GFCI receptacle, first turn off the power to the circuit. Then, connect the black wire to the brass screw, the white wire to the silver screw, and the bare copper wire to the green screw. Finally, push the wires and receptacle back into the electrical box and secure it in place.
