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efiguero
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Jun 15, 2013

"how to" on installing a 30 amp plug at your home?

So I'd like a 30 amp plug installed in my garage, is this something a DIYer can do? I was curious also if it is possible to use the wiring for an existing basic outlet to swap out the standard plug wi...
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Pauljdav
Explorer
Jun 15, 2013
eric1514 wrote:
You might not need a 30 amps. 20 is enough unless you need to run the A/C and the microwave at the same time. You can wire a 20 amp circuit using a 30 amp RV outlet if you don't want to use an adaptor.

Eric


X2. This is how I did mine. I have 20 amp going to a 30 amp plug. I can run the AC no problem with no voltage drop.

The circuit breaker is the 20 amp so all is safe. If I overload it it would shut off. So far I have not over loaded it.

Paul

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