View Single Post
  #6   Report Post  
Posted to alt.home.repair
zxcvbob zxcvbob is offline
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 548
Default wireing new compresser question

lujak wrote:
ok.
I have power to a switched box that i will wire to my compressor. i
have 4-strand 6 gauge cord.
problem is compressor has 2 hot and a ground, no neutral. what do i
do with my white wire?
my googling came up with:
A. attach it to the breaker along with the black. (sounds sketchy, why
not just not use it)?
B. ground it at the compressor. Sounds better but ?
Any help would be great.



I would connect it (the white wire) to the neutral bus at the breaker
panel, and put a wirenut/tape on the wire at the switch end, in case you
want to use the neutral later (for a dryer, etc.)

Bob