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Questions tagged [120v]

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Receptacle with two hot wires and no neutral

I have a location in my house where I would like to install a standard 120V grounded receptacle. Currently there is a blank wall plate. It is connected to a 2-pole 20A breaker which is labeled "heating" but appears not to actually be connected to…
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Why doesn't my relocated ceiling fan work?

I tried replacing a working fan in my bedroom with one from another room and the relocated one doesn't work. So, I unhooked my fan & checked the wires coming out of the ceiling, which are just one cable that has a black, a white & a ground. When…
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Rewiring 2 story house with minimal drywall damage

I've got a 1960's colonial with mostly aluminum NM cable for electrical. Some copper is in there, but this appears to be entire circuits that have been converted over - I have not found a mix of copper and aluminum spliced together (yet). I started…
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Use one leg of oven's 240v supply, to simultaneously power a 120v microwave?

I just removed a double wall oven, because the control panel had partially melted. (I suspect the previous owner used the self-clean function, which in my opinion is an anti-feature for ovens.) Rather than replace it with another double oven, I'm…
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How can I provide adequate power to my 120V welder?

I have a 120V welder (Harbor Freight Titanium 125) which has a rated input amps as high as 23.5A. However, it comes with a 15A plug. I have tripped the breaker a few times trying to run it near limits. I can make shorter beads and get around that…
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Controlling 15amp outlet for compressor with Honeywell RC840T-120 and 18g wire to toggle

I have a compressor in my crawlspace that I'd like to turn on by using a low volt toggle. I was planning to use Honeywell RC840T-120 such that my 18g wire is hooked up to the 24v leads and causes the relay to activate the 120 in the outlet. Any…
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LED Mirror and Dimmable Vanity on same Single Pole dimmer switch using a Relay

I want to put a LED Mirror and Dimmable Vanity on same Single Pole dimmer switch. Ideally the LED mirror would get full power while the dimmer switch controls the dimmable vanity LED lights. I was thinking about using a current sensing relay that…
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240v 50amp receptacle to subpanel for 120v devices

I have a system that consists of three 120v 1200w heaters and a 120v 250w motor.. Can I run a line from my welder outlet (240v 50amp) to a small breaker box to create multiple 15 amp circuits?
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Backfeed 120v to house from 240v garage B-box

^Garage Breaker Box^ Main Breaker in house OFF. A/C Breaker OFF (the only 240v appliance ). 240v breaker to garage OFF. Backfeed 120v thru one leg of my 240v breaker box in garage. There is an empty 30a 2 screw breaker. It is an older box and has a…
Fred Bellito
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