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chatter

10:36PM | 01/01/05
Member Since: 01/01/05
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Bvelectrical
I had a carport which has been converted to a rec room. I am installing a 240 Volt, 1500 Watt wall mounted heater. I have existing wiring to a 220 outlet, which is where I want to put the heater. Can I remove the outlet and use the wiring for the heater? It is very large wire, maybe 8 gauge, and 40 Amp breaker. Thanks

Wireman

08:50PM | 01/02/05
Member Since: 12/19/04
62 lifetime posts
Yes you can use the existing wiring if it is no longer needed for the original purpose. Run #14 wire from the existing outlet to the heater and change the breaker from a 2 pole 40 amp to a 2 pole 15 amp breaker.

Ron


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