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[Rick W]

That is correct. However, in that discussion, we were talking about wire size. In the context of the discussion, your comment could have mislead someone to believe that the wire ampacity (current carrying capacity) would change by using it on a 220v circuit vs 110volt circuit. Just needed to make sure that was clear to people.

A 1200watt microwave will use 10 amps on 120volts. If you could find a 1200watt microwave designed for 240volts, it would draw 5 amps. Same amount of power/electricity used. But less current.

China, Japan, etc., all use 220 like we use 110. Want me to bring one back to experiment?

THANK YOU ALL for keeping me straight.

I’m working on 12v DC changeover of some pole lamps I scored on Craigslist now that the roadwork is almost complete. I’ll add a couple pics when I light myself up working on it!

 

[Curious Hound]

Might be fun. A lot of the countries that run 220 instead of 220/120 systems also run at 50hz instead of 60 hz. That sometimes changes how things act, too, mainly motor speeds.

 

[Dirtman]

You don't need to get a Japanese microwave. A surprising amount of things we run on 110v like TVs and appliances will actually work on 220v. Sometimes you gotta take it apart to change a lug or jumper wire inside or sometimes there's just a switch on the back. As said most of the world uses 220v so its usually cheaper for a manufacturer to just make the thing dual voltage that can be easily switched and given the correct cord depending on where it's being shipped too...

 

[sgtsandman]

So, I’m not supposed to lick the wires before splicing and installing. wire nut?

 

[Dirtman]

So, I’m not supposed to lick the wires before splicing and installing. wire nut?

Wait? Who said that? How do taste which one is the hot wire if you don't lick them?

 

[Rick W]

So, I’m not supposed to lick the wires before splicing and installing. wire nut?

Hey, you’re a man’s man, no halfway measures. Put one wire in the toilet water and hold the other in your hand. Then relieve yourself.

Gives new meaning to “happy ending”

 

[2drxploder]

how did i get left out from all the sparky talk? i recently had to change sub panels to seperate nuetrals and grounds in my home to bring up to code, learned alot. electrical work is not the bad take your time, make some calculations, alot of research and let er wobble! its worth it to learn it and not have to pay someone.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

So, I’m not supposed to lick the wires before splicing and installing. wire nut?

Well, if you want an electrifying experience, go ahead.

 

[rumblecloud]

Another sparky query:
I have installed four double outlet boxes (duplexes?) on a single 20A breaker. My question is (and I am not sure how to phrase it so bare with me) Can I split the boxes/duplexes and have a 20A circuit for one half of the outlet and another 20A breaker for the other half of the duplex/outlet? Thanks. R

Also, I used about a hundred feet of 14/2 (that I had laying around) for overhead lighting as I think code said that is still acceptable (I didn't want to waste it) and bought 12/2 for the receptacles I am asking about now. I bought 250 feet and am only half way through it so I think by just adding another 20A circuit, I would be better off all the way round -- use up the 12/2 and limit the stress on a single 20A circuit by adding an addiitional 20A circuit. tired.....

 

[Roert42]

Another sparky query:
I have installed four double outlet boxes (duplexes?) on a single 20A breaker. My question is (and I am not sure how to phrase it so bare with me) Can I split the boxes/duplexes and have a 20A circuit for one half of the outlet and another 20A breaker for the other half of the duplex/outlet? Thanks. R

Also, I used about a hundred feet of 14/2 (that I had laying around) for overhead lighting as I think code said that is still acceptable (I didn't want to waste it) and bought 12/2 for the receptacles I am asking about now. I bought 250 feet and am only half way through it so I think by just adding another 20A circuit, I would be better off all the way round -- use up the 12/2 and limit the stress on a single 20A circuit by adding an addiitional 20A circuit. tired.....

A duplex receptacle is a regular wall outlet with two plugs. so you a four two gang boxes with two duplex receptacles. You can either wire each receptacle on it's own circuit. OR you can remove the tabs that connect the two hot and ground screws, and wire each receptacle independently. This is frequently done in a room with no light fixtures so you can have a switch control the bottom outlet (for a lamp) and still have the top hot all the time.

 

[rumblecloud]

Cool. I know it's kinds dumb, cause I could just have two gang boxes on one circuit and and two on another circuit, but I wasn't thinking abou tit at the time and the wires are already run with plugs and all. Agina...tiresd gotta sleept.. thanks

 

[Curious Hound]

Also, I used about a hundred feet of 14/2 (that I had laying around) for overhead lighting as I think code said that is still acceptable (I didn't want to waste it)

That lighting circuit needs to be on a 15amp breaker because you used the 14 gauge wire.

 

[rumblecloud]

it is. Thanks Eric.