Installing a 240 Volt Circuit Breaker

Terminate the Circuit Wiring at the Receptacle

Connect the 2 hot leads and the ground wire

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Next you simply attach the 2 black hot conductors and the ground wire to the business end of the receptacle. Ground goes to the green screw. Again, make sure to tighten the wire connections securely or the circuit breaker may trip.

• Introduction
• The 240 Volt Twist Lock Plug and Receptacle
• Remove Panel Face Knockout Tabs
• Inside the Panel: How a 240 Volt Circuit Differs From 120 Volt
• Strip the Wire Ends
• Connect Wiring to the Circuit Breaker
• Install the Circuit Breaker
• The Installed Circuit Breaker
• Install the Ground Wire
• Terminate the Circuit Wiring at the Receptacle