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Default 240 outlet question

Thanks! Yes - neutral and ground are present in the box.

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Bobby G.

"metspitzer" wrote in message
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On Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:16:38 -0400, "Bobby Green"
wrote:

I have a 240VAC twist-lock outlet that was installed to power a
repeater/coupler for X-10 home automation gear. I seem to remember (very
dimly) that it's against the code to spawn multiple 110VAC outlets
downstream from that 240VAC. Since I am out of neutral and ground
connections and have no more knockouts left in the circuit box, it would

be
handy to be able to wire in some new 110VAC outlets to the 240VAC one

since
the coupler/repeater only uses a few watts.

Does anyone know for sure what the rules are about 110VAC outlets

downstream
from a 240VAC one? I know one consideration is that the 240AC outlet be
connected to a ganged breaker so that if there's a problem, both legs of

the
circuit will be disconnected if either one trips it. That's how it's

set
up right now, so if that's the only constraint I should be good to go .

.. .

TIA


It is legal.

You have to have a neutral in the box. You didn't say if the plug was
120/240? If it is 240 only, you will not have a neutral in the box.