Re: Electrical question

On 21 Nov 2003, Steve wrote:

> 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..

   NO.  That's the way it must be, for safety and code.  You can't
   have "the breaker trip" and still have one live wire in the
   circuit, BOTH sides must trip, that's exactly why you do use a
   double pole breaker.
 
> You could change out the circuit breaker to two single poles and that
> would correct that problem.

   You should seriously consider stopping to give out dangerous
   advice like that, you could get somebody hurt or killed under
   the wrong circumstances. 

-- 
   Baisez-les s'ils ne peuvent pas prendre une plaisanterie
   --------------------------------------------------------
   Tom Pendergast   e-mail is for sissies, say it on line