I am planning to install electric heat in a new log home. I have the choice of installing 120 or 240 volt circuits. What are the advantages and disadvantages of both. Also should I use Hydronic or standard baseboard. Also opinion on wall mounted thermostats or unit mounted. Also example to figure...

I have 15 pole lights that are 240 volt,and wish to drop them down to 120 volt to use regular energy saving 120 volt bulbs... my problem is this... I only have 2 wires running to each light socket,with a ground wire attached to a steel rod driven into the ground,and when I cut one wire loose I lose...

I have an old 240 volt surface outlet in my kitchen. I am replacing 2 bedrooms and a bathroom behind the kitchen and have 1 existing 120 volt circuit. I would like to put the 240 volt line into a new subpanel and split it into 2 or more 120 volt circuits for the back of the house. The 240 volt...

I'm looking at buying a few tools from america, which I understand run on 240 volts. I want to know if its possible to change it to 120volt by just changing the lead. Cheers:D

We've switched to a central air conditioning system and no longer need the 240 volt outlet by the dining room window. The house was built in 1928, updated in 1957, and again a couple of ad hoc times thereafter. The wiring is at times very old, brand new or somewhat old. My guess is that the 240...