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What size wire is needed to wire outlets in a garage?
12/3 awg mc/bx
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What is the wire size used in socket outlets?
for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service
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What size wire for 220 volt dryer from breaker to outlet?
what is the amp rating?? for 20 amps use #12 thhn or #10 thhn for 30 amps and a ground wire the same size as your conductors
What size wire is needed for a 30 AMP outlet box?
This type of question usually means you aren't ready to do this yourself. Study some electrical material and the National...
What size wire do you use if you are require to wire a 6-20amp 220volt outlet?
6 wire
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How do you wire in a 110 outlet into a 220 outlet?
you need 2 110 volt wires and a ground for a 220 volt circuit. a special plug is used to prevent plugging a 110 volt device into...
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What size wire to use to wire a garage?
Your question really depends on your local codes and what exactly you are wiring. With out know your local codes, all I can...
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How do you wire a two wire fixture to a three wire outlet?
In the outlet, as a general rule, The Black is the power The White is the neutral (Which is alot like ground) The copper is...
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How do you wire a two wire fixture to a four wire outlet?
Wiring a 2 wire fixture to 4 wire outlet depends on configuration of wires in outlet box. If you have 2 white and 2 black I will...
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Does the neutral wire size and the hot wire size have to be the same on a 120v 208v bank?
If the load is perfectly planned AND purely resistive the neutral current would be zero in a 3-phase 4 wire circuit. But that is...
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How do you wire a range outlet?
You would have to install: a socket outlet with prongs of the correct size - which must include a ground prong; fed by wiring of...
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What is the white wire on a home outlet?
Canada and US - It is the neutral (potential to ground zero) return leg from the load back to the breaker panel.
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How do you change a 3 wire 240 outlet to a 4 wire 240 outlet?
most of the time you need to run a new wire containing two lines a neutral and a ground. If this wire is already run and it has...
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How do you change a 3 wire electrical outlet to a 2 wire electrical outlet?
You don't! 2-wire outlets lack a ground wire, which is necessary for safety. While they were legal (and common) years ago, every...
How do you wire a series of electrical outlets?
UK reg's - Cable needed - 2.5mm2 twin and earth, the breaker needs to be 30A or 32A and the area inside the ring must not exceed...
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How do you wire outlets parallel?
The same way
What size wire do you need for AC?
Depends entirely on current draw. The higher the current, the higher the draw. For example, the wires in a radio may be pretty...
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A #14 copper wire with an insulation rating of 90 degrees C is rated at 15 amps.
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How do you wire a cooker outlet?
You would have to install: a socket outlet with prongs of the correct size - which must include a ground prong; fed by wiring of...
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What size ground wire for 700A?
As per NEC for 700A you can use a min. of 1/0 AWG(50mm2) copper or 3/0AWG (95mm2) aluminum ground cable. hope this answer your...
Guessing you are replaceing an outlet? Black goes on the copper colored terminal and white on the same side that has the ground...
Do you have to connect a ground wire to an outlet?
If the receptacle has a ground terminal (green screw) and has three prongs, you must connect a ground wire if it is a new...
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How do you wire a stove outlet?
You would have to install: a socket outlet with prongs of the correct size - which must include a ground prong; fed by wiring of...
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How do you wire electrical outlet?
There is no possible way for you to learn the proper procedures to do this safely by reading a paragraph or two on WikiAnswers,...
15 amps.
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Can you leave an unused wire in an outlet?
if you mean that when you put together (make-up) the outlet and you have an extra wire that's not going to any other outlet or...
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How do you calculate wire size?
Use the following sites to calculate the required wire size for the suggested load....
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How do you wire a wall duplex outlet?
Hot wire (black) to the gold colored terminal, and neutral (white) to the silver colored terminal. On the front of the outlet,...
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What is the wire size used in Singapore?
the same as in the USA except it will say 2.5mm instead of #10 or 25MM instead of 1000MCM
What size wire does it take for 80amps?
It will take 2-gauge cable. This high current cable is usually called service entrance cable. Service entrance cable is usually...
A 3/0 copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 200 and 210 amps respectively.
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Wire size for an electric range?
To answer this question correctly the wattage and voltage of the range is needed.
How do you Wire a light from a switched outlet?
See: "How can you re-wire a wall switch that controls an outlet to control a ceiling fan?" (Follow the link below.) The procedure...
How do you tell wire size in a circuit?
Telling the wire size is quite simple. Look on the outer sheath of a multi conductor cable. The wire size will be printed every...
How do you wire an electric outlet?
The best advice is to call a licensed electrician to do this job for you. Before you do any work yourself, on electrical...
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How do you wire a outlet to a light switch?
Hire a professorial licensed electrician. You'll like your self a lot better.
How do you wire a split outlet?
Between the two screws of the outlet there ais a break away tab. If that tab is remover the outlet will become split.
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How many wires does a outlet have?
In North America (Canada, United States, Mexico) a household 110V-120V outlet has three wires: hot, neutral and earth ground. If...
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A #10 wire with an insulation rating of 60,75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 30 amps respectively.according to the nec code book at...
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What gauge wire for 110 outlet?
Unless you are running a long distance back to the panel or have a heavy load such as a washing machine 14 ga. copper wire should...
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What is the red wire in an electrical outlet?
In AC it is usually the active. in DC it is the positive wire. <><><> For which country is that answer...
Wire sizing is based on amperage. Without the amperage of the load or the voltage of the circuit, this question can not be...
What size wire for booster cables?
I recommend no smaller than 8 gage wire. 6 gage or 4 gage if you want a professional type cable. The bigger the wire the better,...
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A #6 copper wire with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C are both rated at 65 amps.
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Can you wire a switch from an electrical outlet?
yes
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Can you wire outlets off a receptacle?
Yes, only because a Outlet is a receptacle. If your asking to just add more? Allways use 12/2 wire Shut off breaker test outlet,...
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How do you know what size wire to use?
The wire size is dependent upon the load current. Different size wires have a maximum safety capacity e.g. #14 - 15 amps, #12 -...
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How do you wire a double duplex outlet?
If you already have 120v pwr to the box you simply pigtail all conductors to wire as single.
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