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For your safety and that of anyone else who wants to use the appliances connected to that 240 Volt circuit, it would be best to hire a professional licensed electrician to advise you or do the work for you.
Really, don't do this one yourself. 240 Volts is far too dangerous to handle if don't yet know which fuses to use because you have not been trained how to do this work yet.
You need to know what you are doing before you mess about with 240 Volts supplies. As you asked this question here you should not be attempting to this job - you could kill yourself or start a house fire!
The best advice anyone can give you is Leave It Alone!
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IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power
at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND
always use an electrician's test meter having metal-tipped probes
(not a simple proximity voltage indicator)
to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoAny number of 240 volt appliances can be added to the distribution panel as long as they do not total more than 100 amps. Keep in mind that a 240 volt appliance uses two breaker spaces for a two pole feeder breaker. For every two pole breaker that is installed in the panel, it uses two spaces that could be used for two 120 volt circuits.
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∙ 12y agoNo. If we plug it It will work fine for some time after some time it starts getting heated and the plug gets heated up and it can lead to many dangers.
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∙ 10y agoYes you can, no problem whatsoever.
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How can you connect a 120 volt motor to run with 240 volt?
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.Use one leg of the 240v and the neutral wire. Most electric dryers run the motor this way. The heating element is 240v but the motor is 120v.NO, THAT IS DANGEROUS ADVICE because a 240 volt service has a circuit breaker which is sized for the current draw of a large 240 volt appliance, so it would have a rated amperage that is too high to protect a 120 volt motor running on its own.Only 240 volt appliances such as dryers, air conditioners, etc. are safe to use on 240 volt circuits.As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.Before you do any work yourself,on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
What colour is a 15-amp fuse in a 240-volt single-phase supply?
In North America fuse sizes are not colour coded. Manufactures have all sorts of colours and advertising on their own particular brand of fuses. What is common is the type and fuse trip size, this number is on all manufactured fuses along with the maximum voltage that the fuse can be subjected to.
Can you use a 240 volt 3 phase disconnect with 460 volt?
It's possible, but not at all economic. Usually the 240V (sure it's not 277?) has been stepped down from 480V service already. Sounds like this is a commercial application. 480 is rare in residential, but quite common in commercial. If you need 480, you'll need to get ahead of the step down transformer.AnswerYou cannot obtain a three-phase supply from a single-phase supply.
What happens to your air conditioner if you lose one 110 volt phase?
If it is a 240 volt conditioner it will stop. If it is a 120 volt conditioner it will stop if it is on the leg that has been lost.
In a 240 volt single phase circuit A phase is 4000 watts B phase is 7000 watts what is the neutral load?
Question is incorrect. in a 240 Volt single phase circuit, how can you have A phase and B phase?
Places to get 240 volt appliances in Canada?
What kind of appliances? All electric ranges and dryers are 240 volt. You can get them anywhere appliances are sold.
Can 240 volt appliances from NZ run on 240 Volts in the US?
yes 240volts is 240 volts
Can 240 volt appliances be used in US?
120/240 volts is the working voltage in North America.
Do you need a 240 volt fuse in each leg of a 240 volt circuit or should you use two 120 volt fuses?
Both legs of a 240 branch circuit need to be fused with a fuse rated at 240 volts or better. The voltage potential across the load is what governs the fuse voltage ratings.
How do you modify 240 volt appliances to run directly on 12 volts?
You don't.
Can you change wall plugs 110 volt systems to suit 240 volt appliances?
It is not just the outlet, but the wiring and breakers that need to be compatible with your 240 Volt appliance. Get an electrician to look at your requirement.
Do all electric ovens cooktops ranges and clothes dryers operate on 208v as well as 240v?
No, use only the voltage for the appliance that your utility system is supplying to your residence. If your system is 208 volts use 208 volt appliances. Likewise if the utility system is 240 volts use only 240 volt appliances. 208 appliances on 240 will overheat the appliances and 240 appliances on 208 will not produce the wattages that the manufacturer recommends for cooking and drying.
Can you plug 240 volt appliances into a 110 volt system?
The pin configuration of the 240 volt receptacle is different from a 120 volt pin configuration. This is a safety factor to prevent the wrong voltage being applied to the wrong devices.
Is a 10 ampere fuse suitable for 240 volt?
Yes a 10 amp fuse can be used to protect a 240 volt circuit. The amperage rating of a fuse is based on the given amperage load of the circuit. The voltage rating on a fuse must match or be higher than the voltage that is applied to the fuse. In other words you can not use a 240 volt fuse on a 277, 347, 480 or 600 volt circuit but it can be used on a 120 volt, Manufactures of switching equipment today make it impossible to interchange different voltage fuses to be installed in higher voltage switches.
Can a 250 volt fuse be used in a 240 volt air conditioner unit and how are they properly installed?
A fuse rated for 250 v is fine for 240 v. The fuse might be a cartridge fuse, so it must fit the available socket, or it might be fuse wire that has to be fitted in the holder correctly.
Can you use a 220 volt rice cooker in an Italian 240 volt outlet?
Yes you can, it was manufactured before the new European standards were brought out. I have no trouble with my 220 volt appliances.
Can you use 220 V with 60 Hz appliances from South Korea in US with 240 V outlets?
If the appliance is 220 volt 60 Htz, yes it will work perfectly in the U.S. plugged into a 240 volt outlet.
