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Yes. 110 and 220 plugs are different so that you cannot plug a 110 recepticle into a 220 outlet and vice versa. If a home is wired for 220 it means that the potential is there for 220 recepticles. Your oven and clothes dryer require 220.
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∙ 7y agoYou should not. There is a very good chance that it will burn out the electronic components in the bulb assembly. If it results in a short circuit inside the bulb, you may also trigger your home circuit breaker for that circuit.
You should read the label information on the base. If it says it is rated for 110-220 volts, it means the electronics can detect the voltage and make it work for the bulb. If so, it should work on 220 volts also.
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How do you convert a 110 volt chandelier to 220 volt?
you don't. you just take and use 120 volts from the 220. At least that's what I'd do.
What size generator to power 220 volt three quarter horsepower well pump?
Answer Generators usually always go by watts. To figure this all you do is take(volts x Amps) = watts. You know the volts (220) then look on the pump for the amp rating and then multiply them and you will have your watts. Then get a generator that is rated for this amount for continuos operation not peak watts. Hope this helps.
How do you split up a 240 volt outlet for 110 power?
A 220 outlet will have one neutral (white) and two hots (black and red normally) just use the neutral and just one of the two hot wires. Careful where you do this because normal 110 breakers are 15 or 20 amp and normally 220 breakers tend to be either 30 amp for a dryer or 50 amp for a stove.
What electronics use a 240 volt plug outlet?
In America, Canada and other countries using a similar 60 Hz electrical service, few appliances which use mainly electronic components require a 240 volt plug outlet for everyday homeowner use.On 60 Hz services 240 volt outlet plugs are very large and are intended for use with large aplliances such as clother dryers, ranges, water heaters, etc.Another answerActually, my husband and I bought a tanning bed several years ago to use in our home. We had to call in an electrician and have one 240 volt outlet put into our workout room. There are, however, tanning beds that run on everyday outlets. We chose one with some extra features, which required more power.There are many countries outside the USA, Canada, etc. which use a 50 Hz electrical service so that 220-240 volt power is standard in all homes. Hence domestic electronic equipment that is not operated on batteries mostly uses 220-240 volts in those parts of the world.
Why would one side of your kitchen stove not work?
If it's a gas stove, check the pilot light. Lift the stovetop and see if there's a little gas flame burning near or between the burners on the side that's not working. You should be able to see a pilot light burning on the side that is working. You can relight the pilot light with a match. If it's an electric stove, check the circuit breakers. Electric ranges operate on 220 volts, mostly for the benefit of the oven. But to get that 220, two 110's are strapped together electrically. And it's with two circuit breakers. The burners are hooked up with half of them across half the buss and the other half across the other half. One half your buss could be down. Does your oven work at full strength? It doesn't cost anything to find the circuit breaker to your range (either a pair of breakers side by side or a big double one) and cycle it. Turn it off and turn it back on again and see if anything changes. You don't have to be an electrician to do that.
How do you wire 220 volt from 2 110 volt lines. you have a concessions stand that is wired for 220 but everywhere you have been lately just keeps giving you 2 - 110 volt line?
If you combine two 110 volt power lines it does not give you 220 volts, the voltage will be the same. The only way to turn 110 volts into 220 volts is with a step-up transformer.
Is France 110 volt or 220 volt?
France uses 220-240 volts for their electrical system.
How do you convert a 110 volt chandelier to 220 volt?
you don't. you just take and use 120 volts from the 220. At least that's what I'd do.
Are electric blankets 110 volt and 220 volt or just 110?
Typically they are either 220V or 110 volts not both. Plugging a 11o volt blanket to a 220 volt line has a huge risk of fire.
Can 110 volt apliance work on 220 volts circuit?
NO - that is dangerous.
Can you operate a 208 volt on 110 volt?
The United States is one of the only places in the world that uses 110 volts instead 220 volts. In order to operate 208 volts on a 110 volt electrical current, you will need a voltage converter.
Why does 220 volt line put out 250 volts?
A 220 volt line may put out 250 volts because this specification features voltage that varies between 220 and 250 volts. In other countries, the electricity varies in voltage between 110-120 volts.
How do you rewire a 110 volt HID Magnetic coil ballast to use 220 volt?
Unless the ballast is a multi tap primary you can not rewire it for 220 volts.
Can 110 Wii will work on 22o volts?
Plugging it into a 220 volt socket will probably destroy it.
How will a 3 phase panel give you 110 volts and 220 volts?
A three phase panel will not give you 110 and 220 volts. A three phase four wire panel will, but not at these voltages. The nearest voltages will be 120 and 208 volts. The 120 volt is the wye voltage of 208 volts. 208/1.73 = 120 volts. A single phase three wire panel will give you 110 and 220 volts.
How is 110 volts and 220 volts measured?
With a voltmeter Keep volt meter terminal on phase and neutral wire and it will show the exact volatage
Why US use voltage equal to 110 but Europe 220 volt?
The U.S. chose 110-120 volts because it is safer than 220-240 volts. Far less chance of getting electrocuted on the lower voltage.
