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I just did a kitchen remodel and all went fine until I realize that the new gas stove and oven combo needs a plug to operate his control panel. He switched over from a straight 240v and was going to put in an alder model stove. He later changed his mind and now needs a 120v outlet to complete the install. My question is this: can I take half of a leg from the old 240v box and use it for supply to the new plug? The 240v box is in a perfect place. Cabinets are in place and all the dry wall is up.
Thanks for you expedient response.
Michael B. HOUSTON
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If it is a new 240-volt outlet, you are in luck. They are now required to have a neutral and a ground so those wires, in addition to either hot leg, gives you what you need. If it is an older 240-volt range outlet, it likely does not have both ground and neutral, leaving you chopping into the walls to find it at the nearest other circuit.
Or not. You can often work through a duplex box (on another circuit) to run a fish tape to the new outlet without busting up the drywall. No big tricks involved, but there is a knack to it. Might be easier to call an electrician whose done it before and could do it again quickly. Or get a fish tape (or two for longer distances - one from each end) and try it yourself. But shut off ALL CIRCUITS before running a metal object throught the walls. -David
*For a 120 volt outlet, you need three wires to the panel [white(neutral), black and green (ground), You already have three wires to the panel with the 240 volt set up: red, black and green. You would probably have to change out the double pole 240 breaker for a 120 volt one. Also change the color of the red wire to white and attach it to the neutral bus.
*If it is an alder model stove does it burn alder, or is it a small alder stove?Either way, a wood burning or burning wood stove probably does not need electricity.DC
*Michael, If the inspector comes out to check, it won't pass. I have seen this done many, many times. I personally would not do it, but the ones I have seen have been in use for many years with no problems. Sears installations are notorious around here for doing this when converting from an electric to gas unit. They just never bother to have an electrical inspection done. Problem here is going to be the inspector. James DuHamel
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I just did a kitchen remodel and all went fine until I realize that the new gas stove and oven combo needs a plug to operate his control panel. He switched over from a straight 240v and was going to put in an alder model stove. He later changed his mind and now needs a 120v outlet to complete the install. My question is this: can I take half of a leg from the old 240v box and use it for supply to the new plug? The 240v box is in a perfect place. Cabinets are in place and all the dry wall is up.
Thanks for you expedient response.
Michael B. HOUSTON