Once installed, the circuit breaker looks like this. It is called a double pole breaker because it takes up two single pole 120 volt spaces in the panel to make up its 240 volts.
Next, we wire up the ground.
Installing a 240 Volt Circuit Breaker
By Bob Formisano, About.com
Once installed, the circuit breaker looks like this. It is called a double pole breaker because it takes up two single pole 120 volt spaces in the panel to make up its 240 volts.
Prev
- 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
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