Max Yes, if so he'd not get 220, they'd be in phase. As someone else said the two 120s should lead back to the same double breaker. Tom
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 06:44:51PM -0500, Max Robinson wrote: > Tom wrote. > > > They could be just 2 120s from two breakers > > on the same side of the service. > > But would that make any difference for what he wants to do? > > Regards. > > Max. K 4 O D S. > > Email: [email protected] > > Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net > Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net > Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com > > To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, > [email protected] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Tom Fowle" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 1:08 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Question to Electricians on this List 4 wire to > 3 > > > > Problem might be that you don't know for sure that the 2 120 volt lines > > are > > actually from the two sides of the service. There may be an easier way, > > but > > I think you'll need an A.C. voltmeter that goes at least to 250 volts > > to chec between the two hots to see that they are > > actually 240 volts apart. They could be just 2 120s from two breakers > > on the same side of the service. > > > > Tom > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Send any questions regarding list management to: > > [email protected] > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > http://www.acbradio.org/pweb/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=33&MMN_position=47:29 > > Or > > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > > List Members At The Following address: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/JAWS/handyman/ > > > > Visit the archives page at the following address > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > > > If you would like to join the JAWS Users List, then visit the following > > address for more information: > > http://www.jaws-users.com/ > > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > > list just send a blank message to: > > [email protected]! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > >
