I am installing a new electric hot water heater in an old wood frame house that was built in 1936. It has a conventional fuse box, not a circuit breaker panel. I ran a 10 gauge 3 wire from the water heater to a new 220V receptacle where it plugs into the connecting wire, then to the fuse box and connected it exactly as the 220V stove is connected. The shielded black and white wires connecting to the separate positive posts and the bare copper wire to the ground bar. Please advise me as to whether or not this appears to be correct. Thank you.
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Technically I don't think anyone here can answer this question because we don't know the electrical code requirements for your area. So while it could be correct in that it all works, if it does not meet the code for your area, it is not correct.
Can you get your area's code person to give you the specs and confirm your process?
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You are asking a question that most members of ThriftyFun will have no true knowledge and should not try to answer.
There could possibly be a certified electrician member that may be able to help but they may not wish to advise on something like this.
I'm not sure if you need a permit for this type of electrical work but most cities/counties do require a permit for any type of electrical work.
You might try asking your question on a forum that has qualified members who may be able to help you.
You will usually have to register to ask questions.
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You don't want to start a house fire if it is not correct. I would call in an electrician to check your work if I were you.
I have wired many offices and homes. I have been doing this for years. I would like to see some photos of what you are explaining to make sure you are using the right gauge of wire. When wiring to a 220V circuit now the wire is very thick and it is insulated. I know because I just changed out all the wiring in our home a few years back to bring it up to code. We had older wiring in our home and needed to upgrade to the new standards here.
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