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  • Dec 7, 2007, 11:46 PM
    Rayz
    240v Outlet Installation
    I just added a sub panel for my workshop using a 50amp breaker at the main panel connecting to the sub panel via 6-3 cable. The 120 v single pole 20amp breaker / circuit works fine however I'm having trouble with the 240v side of the deal... I have a dble pole 30 amp breaker with a 10-3 cable running to a couple of quad boxes daisy chained together for an air conditioner/heater and other equipment. But the fuse blows every time a flip the breakers to on. Help please... I believe the problem resides in how I daisy chained them. So I guess the question is where do I connect the two(black and red) hot (120v) wires, and the (white)neutral as well as the ground. Thanks in advance for your help... Rayz
  • Dec 8, 2007, 05:18 AM
    tkrussell
    Not sure how you have 240 volt outlets "daisy chain". Can you provide pictures of your connections?
  • Dec 8, 2007, 05:59 AM
    Cobraguy
    Also, is the breaker popping with the equipment attached or not.
  • Dec 8, 2007, 08:43 AM
    Stratmando
    If you are using regular recepticles, they need to be on 20 amp and not 30 amp breaker.
    If you are going to a location, that goes to 2 boxes or directions. Then the black and white would be for 1 circuit, red and that same white would be the second circuit. Tie all grounds together.
    These need to be on opposite phases.
    "When I turn on breakers"?What breaker trips fuse?

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