Sethodine
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I could use some input from somebody who maybe knows a bit more about home electrics than myself. I'm confident I can do this job correctly and safely, but I've run into a confusing situation.
I'm putting in a 240v socket, so that we can re-charge our Leaf faster. I have the socket, the 40-amp double-pole breaker, the wire and all the other hardware that I'll need for the job. Very thoroughly researched.
But then I opened up the electrical box to see what I had to work with, and I saw this:
Which bar is the Ground? Which is the Neutral? According to code in the USA, ground should be Green and Neutral should be White. Instead, all I see are White and Bare wires on both bars.
The socket I'm installing is a NEMA 6-50, which is Hot-Hot-Ground, so I don't need the Neutral bar.
Help!
[Please do not respond with "Call an electrician." I will if I must. I'm looking for alternatives before getting to that point.]
I'm putting in a 240v socket, so that we can re-charge our Leaf faster. I have the socket, the 40-amp double-pole breaker, the wire and all the other hardware that I'll need for the job. Very thoroughly researched.
But then I opened up the electrical box to see what I had to work with, and I saw this:
Which bar is the Ground? Which is the Neutral? According to code in the USA, ground should be Green and Neutral should be White. Instead, all I see are White and Bare wires on both bars.
The socket I'm installing is a NEMA 6-50, which is Hot-Hot-Ground, so I don't need the Neutral bar.
Help!
[Please do not respond with "Call an electrician." I will if I must. I'm looking for alternatives before getting to that point.]