Can I use an old furnace power line to add an outlet?
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Can I use an old furnace power line to add an outlet?
I recently removed an old furnace from my man cave and I wanted to add an outlet in its place. Can I use that former power source to make a new outlet? Newer to electrical but pretty handy guy and fast learner. I’ve installed switches and lights and ceiling fans but that’s my extent of knowledge. Tia.
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Hi, was the furnace oil fired? there is a possibility you may have an emergency switch outside of the area where the furnace was located, not a big deal it can be spliced through, just thought I would mention it.
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Im not sure on the voltage whats the simplest way of checking that? As far as the gauge of wire it looks like two small white and black wires and a small green one. When I say small its like what you would see in a car stereo?
It was an old gas furnace
It was an old gas furnace
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Send a picture. What is the breaker size? 15 or 20 or 30 amp
Buy a VOM meter. Initially set it to 240 volt AC scale and insert the two pins, read the needle. If no reading or very little switch to 125 V AC and check it.
Buy a VOM meter. Initially set it to 240 volt AC scale and insert the two pins, read the needle. If no reading or very little switch to 125 V AC and check it.