Need to upgrade 220 volt outlet
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Need to upgrade 220 volt outlet
I need to get 220 volt service into my garage for a table saw. There is an existing 3 prong 220 v outlet in my garage connected to my breaker box by a 6/2 with ground cable. I need to have a 4 prong outlet for my new saw.
My house is about 30 years old. The run from the breaker box goes up about 15 feet from the basement to attic, then across about 75 feet to the garage.
I know the obvious solution would be to replace the 6/2 cable with 6/3. I'm looking for an easier alternative.
I'd like to keep the 6/2 cable connected to breaker box and connect it to the 2 hot prongs and the ground in a 4 prong 220 volt outlet. For the common prong, I'd like to run a number 6 wire in conduit to an 8 volt copper ground rod right outside the garage. < br>
What do you think?
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My house is about 30 years old. The run from the breaker box goes up about 15 feet from the basement to attic, then across about 75 feet to the garage.
I know the obvious solution would be to replace the 6/2 cable with 6/3. I'm looking for an easier alternative.
I'd like to keep the 6/2 cable connected to breaker box and connect it to the 2 hot prongs and the ground in a 4 prong 220 volt outlet. For the common prong, I'd like to run a number 6 wire in conduit to an 8 volt copper ground rod right outside the garage. < br>
What do you think?
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Welcome to the forums.
Our service voltage is 120/240v in this country.
Most 240v tools only require a three prong plug. Two hot legs and ground.
If your table saw uses a four prong plug then it would be a 120/240v saw.
Did that come with a four prong plug on the cord ?
If you do indeed need 120/240v power..... four prongs.... you will need to run a new three wire cable. That would be two hot legs neutral and ground.
Our service voltage is 120/240v in this country.
Most 240v tools only require a three prong plug. Two hot legs and ground.
If your table saw uses a four prong plug then it would be a 120/240v saw.
Did that come with a four prong plug on the cord ?
If you do indeed need 120/240v power..... four prongs.... you will need to run a new three wire cable. That would be two hot legs neutral and ground.
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The common (neutral) prong slot in the 4 slot 120/240 volt receptacle must be connected to a (white) neutral. Leaving this slot unconnected will result in damage within 120/240 volt tools in the same manner as broken or open neutral elsewhere in the house causes voltage problems in the house. Do not connect the common prong to a ground rod.
#5
All conductors of the circuit need to be in the same cable or raceway. The neutral does not connect to a ground rod, nor does a grounding conductor.