How Do You Wire A 220V Single Phase?
Most electric circuits in your house are 110 volts, which require a hot wire and a neutral, return wire. Some appliances and tools, however, require 220 volts, and you can provide this by running two separate 110V hot wires to the point-of-use. Each of these has to be connected to a separate breaker, and the breakers must be connected, or ganged, so that it one trips, the other will also trip. The usual colors for these wires is red and black. Open the door of the house panel and shut off the main breaker. Unscrew the panel cover and remove it. Note that shutting off the main power does not de-nergize the panel, so do not touch the brass buss bars or any exposed hot wires. Run four-strand electric wire through an available knock-out, and remove 6 to 10 inches of sheathing from it with a utility knife, being careful not to cut into the enclosed wires. Remove 1/2-inch of insulation from the insulated wires with a splicing tool. Unscrew the nut on an empty space on the silver buss bar, in
