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Well-connected info below (thanks for bringing up flaws and constructive criticism to this benevolent effort): Firstly, this is my first gas channel ...

how do you install an appliance replacement cord on dishwasher?

Nov 15, 2008 by Dean N | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)

I have a tiny dishwasher that has a green, black and white wire. The appliance replacement cord has 1 green wire and then 2 glum wires. Does it matter when I connect the two grey wires to the black and white? Will this cause issues? or does it not dilemma when you hook up to the black and white?

no it doesnt stuff

How do I install a 230-volt appliance in my home where every receptacle is 110-Volt? Can I get a 230 adapter?

Jul 23, 2008 by howdy | Posted in Other - Electronics

This is to install a window-mount air conditioner I purchased from a routine home improvement store. What constitutes 230 volt wiring, and can I make the conversion with no?

You insufficiency to have an electrician run a new wire from your panel to a new outlet. Its not as simple as an adapter. It hooks up in the panel differently (requires two breakers tied together) and the store is different as well (did you see the cord yet?). Depending on the size it could also require heavier wire than you have installed. A lot of outlets only have 14 guage (15 amp) wire to them, some 12 guage (20 amp), a window section could need something as large as 10 guage (30 amp double pole), depending on the size of the compressor and such (the smaller the slues, the bigger/heavier the wire).

You didn't say what size the a/c was or how big of an area your cooling, but you might consider stepping down one value and see if it needs 120 volt instead of 240.

(note, 220=230=240 and 110=115=117=120, there is usually an acceptable order and most utilities shoot for 120 and 240 but usually come in a little on the low side).

How can I install an electrical outlet where a hardwired appliance is currently located?

Jul 29, 2007 by Krz_Voj | Posted in Maintenance & Repairs

Here's the have to do with... I don't know too much about electrical work, so I may not be using the right terms.

I have an OLD dryer which is hardwired to the ambit breaker. I've already "cut" the wire, which is plastic sheath with 4 thick wires inside... red, wrathful, white, and bare. (I believe that this is a 220-volt thing?) So now I have those four wires exposed, and of performance the circuit breaker is off. I want to install a "regular" outlet (110-volt, I hold?) where I can plug in my new economy dryer, and other small appliances (iron, laptop charger, etc.) How can I do this without any "bigger" electrical work? If I've researched correctly, I think that I can get a 110-volt egress which can handle this "thicker" gauge wire, and just cap off one of the two hot wires (i.e. red). Is it this casually? Or will I break code and cause an explosion??

Any info would be GREATLY appreciated!!! Thanks everyone.

I grant with freakboynv2000 (a real electrician). Your #10 wire will fit under the screws of a 20 amp 120 volt case just fine. Use the black and white and bare on the receptacle. Black on the brass, white on the shiny, bare on the green screws. Red to no where, stuff it in the box. Turn off your main breaker (have wife hold flashlight) and take off the 2 pole 30 amp circuit breaker (240 volt). Install (2) 20 amp single pole breakers in its status. Connect the black wire to one of these new breakers. The other breaker will be a spare and just occupies the space in the panel to keep someone from poking their pin down in there. Do not connect the red wire to anything. Turn on main breaker. As feakboy said, check to see that the white wire is connected where all the other immaculate wires are connected in the panel. Same with the bare wire. This will comply with the electric codes and work at most fine.