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240 volt to 120 volts
I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this
circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? |
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JB wrote:
I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Improperly. |
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"JB" wrote in message news I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? While it "can" be done, it should NOT be done. |
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"John Harlow" wrote in message ... JB wrote: I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Improperly. Not true. Assuming there is a neutral, he could put in a load center. It might be easier than running a new circuit. |
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"JB" wrote in message news I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? a 240 line can easily be two 120's, but it's not to code The reason no one will tell you is if you had even BASIC electrical knowledge, you wouldn't need to ask. It's not a good idea for someone who doesn't understand power to be taking shortcuts. You should easily be able to pull 15 amps from any 120 circuit. I know of NO microwave that pulls more then 15 AMPS If you can't isolate a circuit, consider having a licensed electricial add a new one to your breaker box. |
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"toller" wrote in message ... "John Harlow" wrote in message ... JB wrote: I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Improperly. Not true. Assuming there is a neutral, he could put in a load center. It might be easier than running a new circuit. This is Turtle. I think I smell smoke ! Do you smell it ? TURTLE |
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It's probably the least practical way to get a circuit for the microwave,
but as toller said, you could install a panel. The feed to the stove would have to be of sufficient size to feed both loads and it would need to have both a neutral and a ground. You'd install the panel per code with a double pole breaker and new four wire cable going to the stove outlet and single pole breaker and cable going to the microwave outlet "toller" wrote in message ... "John Harlow" wrote in message ... JB wrote: I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Improperly. Not true. Assuming there is a neutral, he could put in a load center. It might be easier than running a new circuit. |
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JB wrote:
I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Don't do it. Even if you figured out how to do it, you'd have a uWave on a 30 amp fuse or whatever your stove has - that's why some talked about a load center, etc. in th eposts. A uWave gone bad on a 30A fuse could cause lots and lots of smoke, sparks and fire. There's more to it than just the couple of wires your friends probably told you about. Your very basic question indicates you don't have the background to accomplish this safely or within code or in any way that would satisfy your insurance company after the fire. Best to get a pro in there. No, I'm not a contractor. Pop |
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when the oven is baking while the burners are cookin and together they're
pulling 25amps, you turn on that microwave and 15amps instantly trips the oven breaker. "JB" wrote in message news I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? |
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"toller" wrote in message ... "John Harlow" wrote in message ... JB wrote: I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? Improperly. Not true. Assuming there is a neutral, he could put in a load center. It might be easier than running a new circuit. Ya like there is room to install an panel. Not to mention the need for access, and removing the stove is not considered access. |
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bumtracks wrote:
when the oven is baking while the burners are cookin and together they're pulling 25amps, you turn on that microwave and 15amps instantly trips the oven breaker. ....so you learn to avoid doing that. Nick |
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do you intend to keep using the 220v for a range?
"JB" wrote in message news I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? |
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On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 04:30:13 GMT, JB wrote:
I have a 240 circuit furnishing my stove. I would like to pull from this circuit a 120 volt circuit to dedicate to a microwave oven. How can this be done? The best way is to run a separate dedicated circuit for the microwave. Leave the stove circuit alone! |
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