240v Hook Up Plug Wiring Diagram

240v Hook Up Plug Wiring Diagram. How to wire a 240 volt wall heater. Using the screwdriver connect the green bare wire to the green screw on the bottom of the outlet.

A 240 volt 3 wire receptacle has three prongs two hot and one ground to accept a 3 prong plug. 12 ga wire rated for 120 volts x 20 amp breaker 2400 watts x 80 1920 watts. And a ground wire usually green.

And a ground wire usually green.

Thanks for your electrical wiring question chris. You have to put clamps on the wire where it goes through holes to prevent the wire from pulling out and rubbing to wear away the insulation. The four wires consist of two hot wires which are normally black but are sometimes red. Typical household wire ratings.