First post in here.. so forgive my details or term being a little off... here goes...

I just purchased a house, and in the "work room" they (previous owner) had hooked up a 220 line with a 8 GA wire (50 amp braker).

What I would like to do is take that line and break it into a sub pannel for a set of computers (yes I am a computer geek) which will require regular 10amp 120 volt connections. Under normal connections I've seen, its just separating the 220 line to make 2 110 volt lines, but in this case I'm seeing something that's making be hold back... in the outlet there are 2 black wires and 1 alum (ground)... normally I would see a black, white and possibly red plus the ground (copper or green)... :confused: :confused: :confused:

I'm really hoping someone out here has seen this, and could tell me what to do, or if I should just run a whole new wire from the main pannel for a new pannel.

You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.

You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.


Thanks... time to run a new line.

You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.


Thanks... time to run a new line.