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There is really no way to do this short of buying a phase converter with the proper kW rating to convert your single-phase power to three-phase. This route is seldom cost-effective.

There is no 'wiring method' where you can simply hook up the wires and have it work.

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 a meter or voltage indicator

to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

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