Re: Electrical question

    In general, yes.  I believe it may even be ok by code.  You could just
replace the outlet and turn it into a 120V outlet, if you want each
(top/bottom) plug could be separate (would that be safe and code guys,
double the total possible heat/current?  I seem to remember it being ok)

    Since you had to ask, I wonder if it would be a good idea for you to do
it however.  That stuff can kill or cause fires.  A pro might be in order.
It would be a quick job for one.

-- 
Joseph E. Meehan

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"Chris Eller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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>
> Greetings all.  I have a, hopefully, simple electrical question.
>
> Let's suppose I have a properly wired 240v outlet right where I need some
> 120v outlets.  I have read that is is possible to put in a pair of 120v
> outlets in place of a 240v.  It's made by using the neutral commonly to
> both duplex outlets, red-hot to one and black-hot to the other, then
> common ground to the box (each duplex is then on a different hot leg).
>
> Is this really possible?  Or did I read something not quite safe?  If it
> is safe, is it a real stretch to make a portable outlet box for the 120v
> and plug it into a 240v outlet, then provide a means of grounding it
> properly (long ground lead attached to the 240v face-plate screw, for
> example).
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Chris