Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lesliel88's Avatar
    lesliel88 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    May 28, 2010, 12:40 PM
    I have a cylinder fuse box 30 amp can I ru a 220 off it?
    I have a cylinder fuse box in my apartment. Can I run a 220 to hook up a dryer off it?
    Theswagg01's Avatar
    Theswagg01 Posts: 23, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #2

    May 28, 2010, 01:29 PM

    It has to be a double fuse type for 220 volt (2 hots) assuming your dryer is a 3 wire type. A 4 wire needs a neutral and a ground. Some people just have the ground double as a neutral if it is bonded in the main breaker box but that is not safe though. The dryer needs to be on a dedicated circuit for safety. Not a good idea to 'borrow' power from a fuse box unless there is no other wiring using it.
    stanfortyman's Avatar
    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
    Electrical & Lighting Expert
    		  
    #3

    May 28, 2010, 01:55 PM

    You would have to use the cartridge fuses if they were available. You cannot use the glass fuses.

    If this is an apartment you are renting from someone you have NO choice but to have the landlord do this for you.
    Do not mess with the electric in a place you are renting.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Lowest cost to convert fuse box (100 amp) to circuit breakers (200 amp) [ 6 Answers ]

Hi, I know nothing about electricity but am buying a 4-apartment building that was built in 1930. Each apartment is about 1000 square feet, 2 bedroom and 1 bath. Space heaters and wall-unit air conditioners only... Each apartment has a fuse box and 100 amp service. I want to upgrade to...

110 & 220 in outlet box [ 0 Answers ]

Is it to code to have a 220 line and 110 line in the same outlet box? For example, a 110 outlet having 110 line coming in, and a 220 line coming in and a 220 going out. From the outside, there is only 110 plugs, But on the inside, I would like to run new wire and use it as a junction box...

Upgrading from a fuse box to a circuit breaker box [ 1 Answers ]

How do I upgrade my fuse box in my home

Switching my fuse box to a circuit break box [ 2 Answers ]

We are having an addition onto our house. We doubled the size of the home to about 2,950 square feet. I have wired the new addition up and need to switch out the fuse box to a breaker box. Now, let me start by saying I don’t have the money to pay someone to do this for me. We are tapped out as...

View more questions Search