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Is a 15 amp double tandem the same as a double pole 30 amp?

No the outlet holes are in parallel so the total ampacity of the receptacle is still 15 amps.


What does a receptacle do in a plant?

The Receptacle of a flower is the bottom of the flower. It holds everything together. reproductive parts of a plant. Receptacle is female


If you have an old double outlet inside your home and you need to run a double outlet outside from this one How do you wire it?

The new receptacle has to be a GFCI receptacle. Try and locate the inside junction box on the outside of the house. The back of the old receptacle should have a 1/2 inch knockout in it. Remove it. Drill through the KO hole right through the siding to the outside. This will be the center of the new outside GFCI receptacle's junction box. Cut a new EZ box into the outside siding. Feed new wire 2C-#14 from the old box to the new box. Terminate both ends and replace covers. The new outside receptacle will need a weatherproof receptacle cover plate.


Is a grounding 120 volt receptacle larger than an ordinary receptacle?

No, it just has an additional conductor to separate the neutral from the ground, and has a third prong in the receptacle to receive the appliance grounding conductor through the cordset.


Can you install a 277 volt receptacle in place of a 240 volt receptacle?

No. To prevent this sort of thing from happening, the 277 volt device and receptacle is physically larger that a 240 volt receptacle and will not fit in a regular receptacle junction box. For a 277 volt system the proper size junction boxes have to be purchased.

Related Questions

Can I install a GFCI receptacle from an existing receptacle in the basement?

Yes, there is no reason why this can not be done. In fact a benefit of this is that every receptacle downstream from this new receptacle will also be protected by the GFCI receptacle.


Is a 15 amp double tandem the same as a double pole 30 amp?

No the outlet holes are in parallel so the total ampacity of the receptacle is still 15 amps.


How do you say receptacle in french?

the same : receptacle


What is the charateristics of the receptacle?

Characteristics of a receptacle is the rating in amps and the pin configuration, which govern the use that the receptacle is approved for.


What is a sentence for receptacle?

I don't know what receptacle means.


How do you spell receptacle?

It is spelt correctly in the question (receptacle).


How do you use receptacle in a sentence?

we used a receptacle to hold the cookies.


Can a single phase receptacle be tapped off a three phase receptacle?

No, pull in a separate feed for the single phase receptacle.


What does a receptacle do in a plant?

The Receptacle of a flower is the bottom of the flower. It holds everything together. reproductive parts of a plant. Receptacle is female


What is the function of receptacle of a flower?

The Receptacle of a flower is the bottom of the flower. It holds everything together. reproductive parts of a plant. Receptacle is female


If you have an old double outlet inside your home and you need to run a double outlet outside from this one How do you wire it?

The new receptacle has to be a GFCI receptacle. Try and locate the inside junction box on the outside of the house. The back of the old receptacle should have a 1/2 inch knockout in it. Remove it. Drill through the KO hole right through the siding to the outside. This will be the center of the new outside GFCI receptacle's junction box. Cut a new EZ box into the outside siding. Feed new wire 2C-#14 from the old box to the new box. Terminate both ends and replace covers. The new outside receptacle will need a weatherproof receptacle cover plate.


What is the function in the seminal receptacle in an earthworm?

seminal receptacle = semen receiver.