How do I wire up a 220 to my box?

[Hodges]

I know, I know, "Get a electrician". I was hoping though to find just a basic explanation. I use to do some building maintenance at an apartment complex & I had to change out electric heaters and everything, so I have worked with electricity but I have never wired up a 220 outlet. I know how to do the receptacle but don't know about wiring into the main box. I belive I will need a dual pole breaker..any suggestions? Beside get an electrician ?...

Ps, I know where the (always live) spots are in the box!

[pickleboy]

Re: How do I wire up a 220 to my box?

you are correct about the breaker it has to be double pole. other than that it is the same as any circuit. if you use 3 wire 2 go to the breaker and white to common bar, if 4 wire then 2 to breaker and white and bare ground to common bar and ground stud.

[Hodges]

Re: How do I wire up a 220 to my box?

Cool, thanks! thats what I thought, pretty straight forward. I searched around and found this if anyone else is interested in the 220 install. Good info.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...0outlet.html#5

[Hodges]

Re: How do I wire up a 220 to my box?

Well I wired it all up today. It was super easy and works great! The best part is I didn't kill myself! Not even a little bit. Now I just need a blaster and a air compressor.