220V = 110V + 110V

[ctubbs]

The new code requires Arc Fault in nearly all residential installations. That said, there are Arc Fault recepticals now on the market that are approved just as the GFIs are. Also, whenever a regular recepticle is replaced now, a tamper resistant one shall be used for replacement. This as soon as your jurisdiction adopts the new code. All this was taught at the latest licensing CEU class, not my ideas. Just makes me glad I am about ready to hang the tools on the wall.
Charles

 

[Jgrden]

To the guy who wants the snow blower, no snow in Conroe TX. It snows about once every 5 years in Houston but I bet he has some nice tools.

When I bought my house in 2005 we had a similar situation. The breakers were easy, new wire was more work. Installed 2 110v breakers (used one) and ran new wire to the receptacle for the microwave. Work done by yours truly supervised by a friend of mine who is a licensed electrician. He did not get dirty running the new wire in the attic, I did. Cover plate for the old 220V box after removing receptacle. Total cost was about $40.00 for materials. BTW I used Ground Fault breakers for all of the new circuits in the house including the shop and kitchen.

Are you using ground fault or arc fault breakers???

Sounds like it had better be ARC FAult breakers. Right ??

 

[jttheclockman]

To the guy who wants the snow blower, no snow in Conroe TX. It snows about once every 5 years in Houston but I bet he has some nice tools.

When I bought my house in 2005 we had a similar situation. The breakers were easy, new wire was more work. Installed 2 110v breakers (used one) and ran new wire to the receptacle for the microwave. Work done by yours truly supervised by a friend of mine who is a licensed electrician. He did not get dirty running the new wire in the attic, I did. Cover plate for the old 220V box after removing receptacle. Total cost was about $40.00 for materials. BTW I used Ground Fault breakers for all of the new circuits in the house including the shop and kitchen.

Are you using ground fault or arc fault breakers???

Sounds like it had better be ARC FAult breakers. Right ??

No, he said he used GFCI on all new circuits in his house and if so he is not following up to date codes. Certain areas you need GFCI and other areas like bedrooms and living areas you need AFCI. Then you get into municipality codes and that can be a whole other can of worms. You can not generalize when it comes to doing electrical work at all. The other thing that stands out is the $40 for material. It would cost $40 just for the copper wire today at least here on the east cost. .

 

[Smitty37]

You Sait It

To the guy who wants the snow blower, no snow in Conroe TX. It snows about once every 5 years in Houston but I bet he has some nice tools.

When I bought my house in 2005 we had a similar situation. The breakers were easy, new wire was more work. Installed 2 110v breakers (used one) and ran new wire to the receptacle for the microwave. Work done by yours truly supervised by a friend of mine who is a licensed electrician. He did not get dirty running the new wire in the attic, I did. Cover plate for the old 220V box after removing receptacle. Total cost was about $40.00 for materials. BTW I used Ground Fault breakers for all of the new circuits in the house including the shop and kitchen.

Are you using ground fault or arc fault breakers???

Sounds like it had better be ARC FAult breakers. Right ??

No, he said he used GFCI on all new circuits in his house and if so he is not following up to date codes. Certain areas you need GFCI and other areas like bedrooms and living areas you need AFCI. Then you get into municipality codes and that can be a whole other can of worms. You can not generalize when it comes to doing electrical work at all. The other thing that stands out is the $40 for material. It would cost $40 just for the copper wire today at least here on the east cost. .

Boy you said it, they can range from none (all jurisdictions do not apply electrical codes) to very complex. When I built a house, there was no local code and no local inspection - so I wired to the national code in force at the time. The power company inspected only to the input to the breaker panel (before they would provide power) - didn't care about the actual house wiring at all.

 

[widows son]

There is a Habit for Humanity Rehab store not too far from here. With some time, patience and planning you can save lots of money buying there instead of big box stores. I think the roll of Romex was $10.00. It may have been 90ft instead of 100ft but it was enough for the job. I know time is money if you are a contractor, I wasn't in a hurry.