funtion of outlet socket
A 120 volt duplex outlet is the main type of outlet for residential outlet system. The wires are typically white and black, and there should only be two of them.
No. You can split the hot feeds and you can split the neutral feed, but both outlets of a standard duplex receptacle share the ground.
Switched Socket Outlet
Ring connection ensures continuety in supply
A duplex outlet is 115vac.
funtion of outlet socket
Electrical wall outlet having two plug receptacles.
A 120 volt duplex outlet is the main type of outlet for residential outlet system. The wires are typically white and black, and there should only be two of them.
No. You can split the hot feeds and you can split the neutral feed, but both outlets of a standard duplex receptacle share the ground.
Black, white, and copper.
2 Amp
Plug a lamp into a working socket of an outlet to ensure the lamp works. Then turn off the switch and plug lamp into all outlet sockets, top and bottom outlets until the lamp doesn't light. Then turn on the switch and the lamp should light. Often a switch in a bedroom is only connected to one socket in a duplex outlet. It is possible to remove a jumper in an outlet to isolate the sockets for just this purpose. Often an electrician will install the outlet upside down (The third prong pointing up, to identify the outlet.
Switched Socket Outlet
Ring connection ensures continuety in supply
Call an electrician.
You probably mean to change it to a 240 V outlet... either case, you'll need to run a new wire and install a new breaker.