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Standard wiring for 220 volts which is also referred to as 240 volts, commonly has four wires. One is red, one is black, one is white and one is a bare copper wire. The red and black wire carry 120 volts each, the white wire in usually your neutral which hooks up to your ground along with the bare wire.

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In a cental air unit which wires are black white and red?

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How do you rewire 220 Volt lamp to 110 Volt?

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