Re: Electrical question

"volts500" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "I-zheet M'drurz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > 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.
>
> If anyone in this NG needs to stop giving electrical advice, Tomi Boi,
it's
> _YOU_.   A multiwire branch circuit needs to have simultaneous
disconnection
> of all ungrounded conductors _only_ if the it is supplying a device or
> equipment on the _same_ yolk, such as a split wired duplex receptacle.
Did
> _not_ the OP say that he was going to install two duplex receptacle
devices?
> In that case a double pole breaker is not required, or, like Steve pointed
> out, may not be desired.
>

this is Turtle.

Don't worry about Tom shitforbrains for he was just having a burst of
knowledge after having a prozac moment. he will be back to reality in about
a hour or so. He should stop taking OxyContin and prozac at the same time.

TURTLE