"Rich" wrote in message
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"Dr. Anton T. Squeegee" wrote in message
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We'd like to run a 220V air conditioner during our hot summers
by tapping off the oven's circuit (for reasons I won't go into here,
the oven is never used). The wiring has its own conduit and
junction box in an adjacent cupboard in the kitchen -- it's readily
accessible.

How much effort is involved in adding a few 220V plugs into this
junction box? Is it easy enough for an neophyte to handle?

I would not advise this for numerous reasons.

First and foremost, it's an apartment. Unless you're the building
owner, adding unauthorized wiring and/or plugs could get you evicted in
a big hurry.

Second: You have no way to know for certain how the extra load
will affect existing breakers and wiring.

Third, and perhaps most important: What you describe will likely
violate local electrical codes.

Thanks for the info. If you could see this place you'd know
just how funny your response is. The complex is totally
fend-for-yourself; the owner and property manager simply
can't be bothered... None of the 110V outlets in the
complex are grounded, no GFCI in the bathrooms, etc.
In fact the bathroom features a dimmer switch controlling
the fan, so that if the switch isn't turned all the way up the
fan begins to stall and burn out. Beyond ridiculous. Each
apartment is held together with a different assortment of
string and duct tape. How it's passed code over the years
or hasn't already burned to the ground is beyond us. But
in any case one more kludge will go completely unnoticed.



Yikes, isn't there anything else around that's at least a little better?
That place sounde like a health hazzard.