Pulling 120V outlet from a 240V circuit?

npage148

I'm hoping for some advice. I recently installed a built in oven with a gas drop in range on top of it. The oven is 240v requiring a 30 amp circuit (hard wired in a junction box) and the range is 120v needing a 15 amp circuit (it has a grounded plug). I'm planning on running a new circuit for the oven using 10-3 NM with a 30 amp double breaker and install an old work box in the wall to wire it. Now my question, Can I just run a some 10-2 nm from 1 hot wire, the neutral and ground from the 240 line up to a second old work box for the outlet or do I need to run a new circuit for the 120v outlet? All this work will be done in an adjacent cabinet


And a follow up, will there be any issue using a 15 or 20 amp duplex plug (for the range) on the circuit? Should I install a 120v 30amp outlet and use an adapter to go from the 30amp outlet to the 15amp plug

Scuba_Dave

You can't piggyback a 120v circuit off of a 240v circuit
You need to run a seperate 120v circuit
And you can't put a 15a or a 20a outlet on a 30a circuit

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Additionally. There is no 30A. Single pole breaker to be had. (For the same reason) (No matter what)Don't Drink and Drive, Ever!!!

LanterDan

???? http://www.relectric.com/Store/Circu...QH130?kty=6361

300zx

yes i have also seen a few different brands also Cuttler Hammer http://electrical.hardwarestore.com/...r--658734.aspx every brand i think makes them http://www.google.com/products?hl=en...ed=0CBsQrQQwAw

jbfan

You are just not looking in the right place.

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InPhase277

You could set a four circuit panel under the cabinet and feed the oven with a 30 A double pole, and the 120 V recept from a 20 A single. But if you are already running the 10-3, might as well run a 14-2 and be done with it.

220/221

No

You don't need a new circuit. You can tap off the countertop receptacle circuit if it is easier. It may be easier just to run a 12/2 20 amp circuit for the cooktop recep. You have to make that decision.

Uhhh....it would have to be a big assed cabinet to get the required clearances

spark plug

Thank you for providing the link. So far, I haven't come across the need for that breaker. They (30A. breakers) are mostly used in Shop compressors and Medium sized A/C units. And those run on 208/240V. Thankx again! (No matter what)Don't Drink and Drive, Ever!!!

kbsparky

A legitimate use for a single pole 30 Amp breaker is an RV outlet. Many campers have the NEMA TT-30 plug attached for such a circuit.

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KB Sparky (Poster #10) Thank you for ENLIGHTening me. BTW I DO eat Dessert First (sometimes)! Eliminate confusion Through Education; Don't Drink and Drive, Ever!!!

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You are (probably) right! BTW. I didn't say it doesn't exist. Just that I haven't had a need or request for it!! No matter what) Don't Drink and Drive, Ever!!!

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