How to Connect a 220-Volt Receptacle to a 20-Amp Breaker | This Old House

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Shopping List for Connecting a 220-Volt Receptacle to a 20-Amp Breaker::
- MC 12-2 metal-sheathed electrical cable
- 20-amp, 220-volt electrical receptacle
- two-pole, 20-amp, 220-volt circuit breaker
- metal old-work electrical box, for housing the new 220-volt receptacle
- anti-short bushing
- able connector
Tools for Connecting a 220-Volt Receptacle to a 20-Amp Breaker:
- drill/driver fitted with a 5/8-inch spade bit, 1-inch spade bit, and rotary cutout tool
- screwdriver
-wire stripper
- lineman's pliers
- hammer
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