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Old 7/16/08, 1:45 AM
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Default Is this a 120 volt receptacle?

This was in the garage....


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Default Re: Is this a 120 volt receptacle?

Yep, 20amp dedicated for freezer or fridge so it won't be on a gfci.




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Default Re: Is this a 120 volt receptacle?

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Whoa there cowboy! Could also be NEMA 6-20R 250V for AC "only the Twiggy knows"
Not based on what you supplied. Look again.




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Old 7/16/08, 2:31 AM
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Default Re: Is this a 120 volt receptacle?

It is not a 6-20R. It is a 5-20R, and as stated above, it is a 120 volt, 20 amp recep. Of course you should check to see that it is wired correctly.
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Not based on what you supplied. Look again.
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It is not a 6-20R. It is a 5-20R, and as stated above, it is a 120 volt, 20 amp recep. Of course you should check to see that it is wired correctly.
and how many eggs on face does it take to make a real BONEHEAD my bad, it's late



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and how many eggs on face does it take to make a real BONEHEAD my bad, it's late
Barry, a surefire way to not make that crappy mistake again is to not try. I appreciate your contributions...all of them.

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Thanks Stephen..
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