Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. Basically, I
Purchased a new washing machine. The receptacle for the old machine
Appears to be, I believe, a 250v receptacle (it has two small horizontal
Prongs and a circular (ground) prong)and it attached to a double breaker
At the box. The new machine requires a standard 120vac, 60Hz outlet.
I've changed receptacles before, but never one like this. I take it
There is more involved than simply changing the receptacle or can I simply replace one with the other?

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Originally Posted by muchado

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this. Basically, I
purchased a new washing machine. The receptacle for the old machine
appears to be, I believe, a 250v receptacle (it has two small horizontal
prongs and a circular (ground) prong)and it attached to a double breaker
at the box. The new machine requires a standard 120vac, 60Hz outlet.
I've changed receptacles before, but never one like this. I take it
there is more involved than simply changing the receptacle or can I simply replace one with the other?

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It's probably something you should not do. It will require making sure the wire gage is appropriate for the load. The breaker would need to be changed to a single pole breaker of the correct rating. The hole from the second pole covered with a blank. The white wire from the old breaker needs to go to neutral. And probably needs to be inspected because it would likely be considered new work.