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jimlindaanderson
Apr 6, 2007, 05:57 PM
I would like to put a 240 volt circuit into my garage but have limited breaker capacity left for slots. I think I would like to use a quad breaker to provide the 240 and two other 120 volt circuits for elsewhere in my house.

Can I get a 240 volt GFIC outlet? Will it match with a 240 volt table saw? Does that need a 10/3-wg wire?

If I run two 120 volt circuits off the lead into the box,

hdguy
Apr 6, 2007, 06:20 PM
I would like to put a 240 volt circuit into my garage but have limited breaker capacity left for slots. I think I would like to use a quad breaker to provide the 240 and two other 120 volt circuits for elsewhere in my house.

Can I get a 240 volt GFIC outlet? will it match with a 240 volt table saw? Does that need a 10/3-wg wire?

If I run two 120 volt circuits off of the lead into the box,
10/3 will support a 30 amp circuit. What does your saw use?

240V GFICs breakers are available, but I haven't seen any outlets with that capability.

Rather than volts, you should be thinking amps.

Jimmy

tkrussell
Apr 7, 2007, 04:15 AM
The 240 volt outlet in the garage does not need to be GFI protected.You may if desired,but only the breaker style is available.