Re: Electrical question

"Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in
news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: 

> Yes, it can and is done, however, there is a going to be a two pole
> breaker that is set up for both hot leads of the old 240 circuit. The
> handles will be ganged together and may not trip properly.. If and
> when one circuit trips it will also trip the other circuit out..
> 
> You could change out the circuit breaker to two single poles and that
> would correct that problem.
> 
> Steve
> 
> 

Using a two pole breaker on a split wired 120v circuit is a really good 
idea and may be required, I'm not sure.  It helps make things safer for 
someone maintaining it later.  In particular, where a single receptacle has 
the hot side split so half is on one circuit, half on the other.  Someone 
who didn't know to trip both single pole breakers would be in for a nasty 
surprise.

Doug