This is not the most convenient way to do this but it will work. It would be best to place a one-pole circuit breaker in place of the two-pole breaker, inserting a spare breaker or spacer in the remaining space, then be certain to label the circuit for it's intended use. One of the power legs attached to the 220 volt circuit breaker, usually a white wire (as described above) needs to be disconnected from the breaker and attached to the neutral buss. To convert a 220 volt circuit to 110 volts - First the circuit must be positively identified back at the source panel. This circuit can be converted to 110 volt and a 110 receptacle can be installed during the winter months in place of the 220 volt receptacle, here's how: Because the ground wire is usually un insulated it can not be used for a current carrying conductor such as a neutral wire. Usually a 2-wire romex with a ground wire is run to the AC receptacle and the white wire is identified with black or red electrical tape designating that it is a hot wire. The 220 volt circuit for the AC unit most likely does not have a third wire dedicated as a neutral. Hi Randy - Great Electrical Repair Question!įirst off I'm assuming this 220 volt AC circuit is a 15 or 20 amp circuit. the 220v outlet is not recessed in the wall.
I have a 220V outlet that is only used in the summer to run a window A/C unit.Ĭan I tap off of this outlet to make a 110v outlet right next to it to run a small electrical heater in the winter?
220 TO 110 OUTLET HOW TO
How to Convert a 220 Volt Circuit to 110 Volt
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