Hooked up to 220v on accident
Okay I'll be the new moron of the Forum. Name is Wayne- Nice to meet you!
we were putting a new pull behind trailer on the property for a friend to stay in, had to run an outlet to plug it in... the guy who wired it (and i swear it wasn't me... yeah... :S ); accidentally wired it as a 220v because I have done so many stoves and dryers lately- my buddy who picked up the breaker grabbed a 2 pole 30 to put it on and I didn't think twice... YES I take the cake as the village idiot.
So- I have been looking it up online, reading other forum posts of similar situations. Most of the conversations turn into "How could you accidentally do that?" Well I just explained that above, so I am hoping this doesn't turn into a conversation about what receptacle faces look like, like all the other forum posts I read. haha
Okay! So I Put in a new converter box and all new breakers. It has an AC/DC converter panel.
I am still getting no love on the A/C, The overhead lights, The Fridge & I think the water heater... I am heading back out there tomorrow with a volt meter to test everything thoroughly and make sure power is heading out from the new breakers / panel.
The two questions I have for the experts at this point are:
On my AC/DC converter box, the 12v DC side has little LED's by the fuses, My old panel did not have these... Anyways- They are not turning on at all... Is that a sign that the 12V DC side is not getting power? Would these light up if the panel itself is functioning or could that mean my battery is shot?
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My main concern is the Air Conditioning right now, We are in Louisiana- It GETS HOT. If the breaker is sending the 20 out and the Air Conditioner is not working, would I likely have to install an entire New Roof Top A/C unit? Or Would it just be in my thermostat control box?? That seems a heavy, heavy chore... Thoughts?
This is by far the most expensive mistake I have made in a while and I am super bummed...
Thank you for all and any help before hand- I will get this sorted out and hoping if i Document it here, it could help others.
we were putting a new pull behind trailer on the property for a friend to stay in, had to run an outlet to plug it in... the guy who wired it (and i swear it wasn't me... yeah... :S ); accidentally wired it as a 220v because I have done so many stoves and dryers lately- my buddy who picked up the breaker grabbed a 2 pole 30 to put it on and I didn't think twice... YES I take the cake as the village idiot.
So- I have been looking it up online, reading other forum posts of similar situations. Most of the conversations turn into "How could you accidentally do that?" Well I just explained that above, so I am hoping this doesn't turn into a conversation about what receptacle faces look like, like all the other forum posts I read. haha
Okay! So I Put in a new converter box and all new breakers. It has an AC/DC converter panel.
I am still getting no love on the A/C, The overhead lights, The Fridge & I think the water heater... I am heading back out there tomorrow with a volt meter to test everything thoroughly and make sure power is heading out from the new breakers / panel.
The two questions I have for the experts at this point are:
On my AC/DC converter box, the 12v DC side has little LED's by the fuses, My old panel did not have these... Anyways- They are not turning on at all... Is that a sign that the 12V DC side is not getting power? Would these light up if the panel itself is functioning or could that mean my battery is shot?
&
My main concern is the Air Conditioning right now, We are in Louisiana- It GETS HOT. If the breaker is sending the 20 out and the Air Conditioner is not working, would I likely have to install an entire New Roof Top A/C unit? Or Would it just be in my thermostat control box?? That seems a heavy, heavy chore... Thoughts?
This is by far the most expensive mistake I have made in a while and I am super bummed...
Thank you for all and any help before hand- I will get this sorted out and hoping if i Document it here, it could help others.
