[Awek99]

30 amp, 240v, 10/2 copper w/ground.

Is there a difference between wiring the 2 hot wires? Does one wire need to go to one specific side, and the other to the other, or can either (black or white) go on either (left or right) poles? Obviously ground is fine.

 

[joecaption]

Does not matter which side, white wire should be marked with black tape.

 

[joed]

A little less copper hanging out below the lugs would be better as.

 

[Awek99]

Does not matter which side, white wire should be marked with black tape.

Ok sounds good. Why do I mark white?

 

[jbfan]

Ok sounds good. Why do I mark white?

To show that the wire is a hot wire and not a neutral.

 

[Awek99]

To show that the wire is a hot wire and not a neutral.

But the black is also hot. Should they both be marked?

 

[Awek99]

Or just because black is always hot?

 

[Jim Port]

White is reserved for neutrals. It is a hot as used.

 

[Awek99]

White is reserved for neutrals. It is a hot as used.

Thank you very much. So wired as is, things should be fine, correct? I'm having an electrician wire the other end into the panel, so I'm good there.

 

[danpik]

Neutral is always white, White is not always neutral...this is why it is marked with a color other than white, usually black. any means including paint, Permanent marker, tape, etc can be used. When the electrician wires it into the panel, he should also mark the white wire as hot even though it will obviously be so as it will be on a hot terminal

 

[Jump-start]

Neutral is always white, White is not always neutral...this is why it is marked with a color other than white, usually black. any means including paint, Permanent marker, tape, etc can be used. When the electrician wires it into the panel, he should also mark the white wire as hot even though it will obviously be so as it will be on a hot terminal

True, but code also lets neutral be grey if desired.

You can remark a white hot provided its part of a factory made cable assembly like NM-B, MC or AC cable.