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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
Yes. this is a type of connection that is used to wire a split receptacle usually in the kitchen for counter plugs. Look on the back of the receptacle at the gold coloured screws, there is a tie bar that connects the screws together pry this bar out by wiggling it back and forth until it breaks. Connect the red wire to the top screw, the black wire to the bottom gold screw and the white wire to the silver coloured screw. If this connection is made without removing the tie bar, the breaker will trip, as you are putting 240 volts across the receptacle's top and bottom outlet causing a short circuit.
Three wire circuits are also used to feed individual rooms fed directly from the distribution panel. The black and the white wire are used for all of the receptacles in the room. From the same cable the red and white are used for the lighting circuit in the room. The white wire being common to both circuits.
As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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If you have 3-4 can lights 1 ceiling fan and 3 outlets what size breaker?
A 15 amp breaker protecting # 14 wire.
How do you wire duplex receptacle using14-3 wire Also with 14-2 wire The wires are already ran to 15 amp breakers and capped off. i would like to hook them up. Thank You?
Sort of confusing are you using 14-3 just for the receptacle with 14-2 to the breaker or the other way around. Either way doesn't matter since you only need 2 wires and a ground for the outlets. The 14-3 should have Red, Black, White and bare wires. 14-2 should have Black, White and bare. All you need are Black, White and Bare. Forget about the red one. Hook the two outlets together with short jumper wires about 6 inches long. Looking at the outlet with the ground facing down, the bare wire goes on the bottom green terminal. The white wire goes on the left side of the outlet. The black goes on the right side of the outlet. Take the 6 inch jumper wire and go from the left side of one outlet to the left side of the second outlet. White to white, black to black, bare to bare. Connect the wires coming from the breaker to the other terminals on one of the outlets. Power comes in to one outlet and then to the second. If the wires are capped in the breaker box, you only need to connect the Black White and bare ones. Do this with the power off.
Will a 14-2 gage wire work for a 240 volt 15 amp breaker?
No. You will need a 14/3 with Ground.
Can you replace a short length of 14-2 wire with a 14-3 wire and just not use the red conductor?
yes, or tie together 2 condutors into one. Yes you can, but cover the two ends of the red wire with wire nuts and tape them up with electrical tape.
What is the maximum watts will 14 3 wire carry?
A 14/3 GA Romex type wire is rated at 15 Amps, and by regulation can only be used in home applications. You can use 14/3 for a 240 V application, in which case it would be capable of carrying 3600 Watts. If you use the wire with 120 volts, it can only handle 1800 watts. If you are not experienced with electrical wiring, contact a licensed electrician to assist you with your needs.
If you have 3-4 can lights 1 ceiling fan and 3 outlets what size breaker?
A 15 amp breaker protecting # 14 wire.
Can you turn a 14-2 wire into a 14-3?
The only way to change a 14-2 wire into a 14-3 wire is to physically remove the 14-2 and replace it with a 14-3.
What is the difference between 12-2 and 14-2 wiring?
The '12' and '14' refers to the gauge of the wire. A 14 gauge wire is used for circuits drawing 15 amps or less; general lighting and outlets. A 12 gauge wire is used for 20 amp circuits, like dishwashers, disposals, and microwaves. The '-2' refers to the number of conductors in the wire. 14-2 is a 14 gauge wire with 2 conductors in the sheath. A 14-3 with ground would have three conductors plus a ground in the sheath, for a total of four wires, and is most often used for ceiling fan wiring and three way switches.
Can you safely connect a 14 gauge 3 wire heater to a extension cord rated 16 gauge 3 wire?
16 Ga wire is smaller than 14 Ga. The answer is absolutely NO!
Can you use 10 3 wire for outlets and lights in a home?
You could but is it a total waste of money and is overkill. Use 12/2 with ground on all 120 volt outlets and light switches.
Can you use 14-3 wire on a 20amp breaker?
No. A 20 amp breaker needs 12 gauge wire.
How do you wire duplex receptacle using14-3 wire Also with 14-2 wire The wires are already ran to 15 amp breakers and capped off. i would like to hook them up. Thank You?
Sort of confusing are you using 14-3 just for the receptacle with 14-2 to the breaker or the other way around. Either way doesn't matter since you only need 2 wires and a ground for the outlets. The 14-3 should have Red, Black, White and bare wires. 14-2 should have Black, White and bare. All you need are Black, White and Bare. Forget about the red one. Hook the two outlets together with short jumper wires about 6 inches long. Looking at the outlet with the ground facing down, the bare wire goes on the bottom green terminal. The white wire goes on the left side of the outlet. The black goes on the right side of the outlet. Take the 6 inch jumper wire and go from the left side of one outlet to the left side of the second outlet. White to white, black to black, bare to bare. Connect the wires coming from the breaker to the other terminals on one of the outlets. Power comes in to one outlet and then to the second. If the wires are capped in the breaker box, you only need to connect the Black White and bare ones. Do this with the power off.
What gauge wire is used to run smoke detectors?
14-3 Is the standard wire use for residental smoke detectors.
What are the release dates for Mr- Deity - 2006 Mr- Deity and the Hard Wire 3-14?
Mr- Deity - 2006 Mr- Deity and the Hard Wire 3-14 was released on: USA: 11 January 2010
Why do outlets have two prongs?
Actually they have 3. A round ground, wide neutral, and narrow hot. If it only has 2 it is an old outlet with no ground wire. If that is the case in your home, I highly suggest you connect a jumper wire from the ground screw to the white neutral wire on the silver screw to provide some protection. Do this at every outlet in the home. Replace all the outlets in your home with new ones if they are so old they do not have a ground connection.
Will a 14-2 gage wire work for a 240 volt 15 amp breaker?
No. You will need a 14/3 with Ground.
In replacing a wall switch which runs to three switched outlets - Original switch 20 yrs old appears to be standard single pole - Now switch does not turn outlets off Any ideas what is wrong?
If the switch is ALL you replaced, and if you hooked everything up EXACTLY like it was before, then it SHOULD work. Therefore, I suspect you got something wrong. How many screws are there for wire connections on the new switch? On the old switch? A single pole switch will have only 3 connection screws (counting the ground connection), while a 3-way switch will have 4 connection screws. (Also, a single-pole switch will have labels for "On" and "Off", while a 3-way switch will not have these labels.) Did you replace one or more of the three outlets? Did you wire the new outlets EXACTLY like the old ones were wired? Dig the old outlets out of your trash can and look closely at them. There should be a little metal tab connecting the two screw plates on each side of the outlet. Has this tab been broken off on either side of the old outlets? Is there a red wire anywhere in this circuit, and if so, how is it connected at the switch and at the outlets? Did you put any other devices on this circuit? If so, how are they connected? Something is not exactly the same as it was before. And I can't help you until you tell me what that is.
