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RE: 220v single phase wire size

To: "Mark Andy" <mark@sccaprepared.com>
Subject: RE: 220v single phase wire size
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 11:44:10 -0700
> The outlets I have look like this:
>
> http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=71240-33
> 4-112-L&lpage=none
>
> They say they're a 3-Wire Range Outlet.
>
> The "straight" leg is only for a safety ground, correct?  I.e. 6/2 wire
> should be all I need?
>
> Or is there no safety ground and the straight leg is a neutral (i.e.
> sometimes current carrying)?

Note the description, which says "non-grounding".  The third leg is for a
neutral, there is no ground.  And thus it would be wired with 6/3, not with 6/2
w/ground as you have.

Here's an outlet you could use with your 6/2+gnd :
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=71246-334-1252-L

Randall






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