02-28-2018, 02:16 AM
friend has a 240V outlet in the garage, which is hooked directly to the panel to a 20A circuit. There is a Ground wire (Green) and 2 live wires (120V each), Red and Black. There is no neutral wire.
He needs a 120V outlet, so he wants to leave the ground (Green) and one of the Live wires (Black) as is, and disconnect the other live wire (Red) from the 120V/20A circuit breaker and use as a Neutral wire. Of course he would change the outlet from a 240V style outlet to a normal 120V/20A outlet.
Is this possible, and if it is possible, he would probably get the local township inspector to approve it. he would like to avoid paying an electrician who quoted $299 for this job. I told him to make sure he at least gets the electrical permit done right.
He needs a 120V outlet, so he wants to leave the ground (Green) and one of the Live wires (Black) as is, and disconnect the other live wire (Red) from the 120V/20A circuit breaker and use as a Neutral wire. Of course he would change the outlet from a 240V style outlet to a normal 120V/20A outlet.
Is this possible, and if it is possible, he would probably get the local township inspector to approve it. he would like to avoid paying an electrician who quoted $299 for this job. I told him to make sure he at least gets the electrical permit done right.