I need to run a new circuit. It will entail removing 2 other unneeded circuits in my panel. I would also like a pro to take a look at some overfilled boxes in my basement and see if its something I need to address. If there is perhaps some rewiring might be necessary there. I am not sure though if I should call and ask for a service call (and pay the usual hourly rates) or ask for an estimate? How would you go about seeking service.? ps: I could save some time and try to run the conduit which would make for a nice project, but I don't think many electriians are going to want to put the finishing touches on an amature installation.

Hi, I am planning on buying a commercial grill panini to use in my home. Yes, it took me 10 years to realize why my homemade paninis weren't nearly as good as the ones in the restaurant. I want a more powerful grill that will give me the same feel and taste :). The grill I want to buy is running on 220v and uses between 2100W and 2200W (depending on the model) of power, 60hz, single phase. It will be used in Montreal, Canada. See a picture of the plug here: [ATTACH]25218[/ATTACH]. I have a 240v stove electrical outlet: [ATTACH]25219[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]25220[/ATTACH]) hooked up to a 40Amps breaker with very big wire gauge (I think it is 8 gauge wire). I am NOT using that stove outlet since I have a gaz stove (hooked to a 120v outlet). I plan to install a 240v power outlet in my kitchen (with the 2 pins/poles horizontal, as per previous picture), running a cable from my stove outlet through the cabinets (the cable will run in the back of the bottom cabinets in the kitchen and will be visible if you look inside the cabinets). The distance between the stove outlet and the new power outlet will be around 19’. I will then install a metal electrical box inside the cabinet, with the 240v power outlet available on the outside of the cabinet (surface mount). Here are my questions: 1- You can see in the included picture that I have 3 wire (plus ground) coming to my stove outlet (red, black, white and bare). Do I need a 3 wire cable to install my outlet, or I could do it with a 2-wire cable? I think I can do it with just the red, black and ground, but wanted to be sure. 2- According to the Canadian code, does the 240v cable running over 20' in the back of the kitchen cabinets (and visible inside the cabinet) have to have a different color, or it can be white? Can I hook the red and black connectors to red and white in my new cable? I could run a red tape along the cable to "warn" that it is not a 120v cable (?). 3- Since the cable won't be running more than 10 amps (given the 220v and 2200W of power), does this mean that I could use 14-2 white cable (the same one I used to install my standard 120v outlets) since those cables are safe up to 15 amps? (but the circuit is hooked to a 8 gauge wire that itself is connected to a 40 amps breaker). This would be nice as I have extra (free!) 14-2 white cable available. 4- If the answer to question #3 above is that I can't use the 14-2 wire, which gauge do I need to use for this run? 5- Will / should I change the breaker for this circuit (again, knowing I am NOT using that stove outlet)? Keep in mind that I will only use the grill panini once per month for about 5-10 minutes.. I am not concerned about it running while I am not there attending to it, but I don't want to have an "illegal" installation either. 6- To make the junction between my 20' cable and the stove outlet, I was planning on simply use the screw provided in the stove outlet and "wedge" each strand of the new cable inside the stove outlet and have the junction/connection inside that stove outlet, or I need to have wire connectors outside the stove outlet. Don't forget that the cables will have different gauge. Thanks a lot for your help.