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How to change an outlet to a GFCI outlet?
You need to know whether the outlet you want to change is on a 15 or 20 amp circuit. If you don't know what that means, hire an electrician. Purchase the appropriate GFCI outlet. Read the directions...
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How do you change a 120 outlet to a 240 outlet?
You can't, you have to install a separate 240 volt circuit breaker and run a new 240 volt cable of the correct size from the breaker box or fuse box panel to the location where you want to use the...
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How do you change a 4 prong outlet to a 3 prong outlet?
for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service. 1. For safety reasons you should never ever change an existing 4-prong outlet to a 3- prong outlet. 2. What you need to do is this:...
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How do you change a 15 amp outlet to a 20 amp outlet?
The only way you can change a 15 amp to a 20 is you have to replace the 14 gauge wire going to it with a 12 gauge wire, then replace the 15 amp breaker with a 20 amp breaker. You can put a 15 amp...
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Can you change a 2 prong outlet to a 3 prong outlet?
I have a question about this 3rd wire. So in this old house, wired with only 2-pronged outlets, apparently an electrician came in and added some 3-pronged outlets, on opposite sides of the living...