Microwave circuit

12-23-2010, 09:34 AM	#1
orwilliamson Newbie   Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1	Microwave circuit I replaced an old stove/microwave combination with a new stove and overhead microwave. The old unit was fed off a single 240v outlet; ie both the stove and microwave were fed off the same 240v outlet. I need to run a 120v circuit for the new microwave. Can I run the new circuit off the 240v outlet and how?

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12-23-2010, 09:52 AM	#2
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,164	Microwave circuit No, you definitely cannot. You must run a new circuit from the panel. You CANNOT have a regular receptacle fed off this 240v range circuit.