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    Christopher_amatulli Posts: 45, Reputation: 0
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    Feb 17, 2007, 06:06 PM
    Trying to figure out how to wire up a sub pannel off a currnet line
    First post in here.. so forgive my details or term being a little off... here goes...

    I just purchased a house, and in the "work room" they (previous owner) had hooked up a 220 line with a 8 GA wire (50 amp braker).

    What I would like to do is take that line and break it into a sub pannel for a set of computers (yes I am a computer geek) which will require regular 10amp 120 volt connections. Under normal connections I've seen, its just separating the 220 line to make 2 110 volt lines, but in this case I'm seeing something that's making be hold back... in the outlet there are 2 black wires and 1 alum (ground)... normally I would see a black, white and possibly red plus the ground (copper or green)... :confused: :confused: :confused:

    I'm really hoping someone out here has seen this, and could tell me what to do, or if I should just run a whole new wire from the main pannel for a new pannel.
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    Feb 17, 2007, 08:17 PM
    You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.
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    Feb 18, 2007, 03:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell
    You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.

    Thanks... time to run a new line.
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    Feb 18, 2007, 03:44 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by tkrussell
    You will need to run a new cable, as the existing only has two hots and a ground, and you also need an insulated white as a neutral.

    Thanks... time to run a new line.
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