> Stealing your thread for a somewhat related question. I want to
> use a 220V 30A dryer outlet (no longer used since we have a gas
> dryer) for a subpanel in an _attached_ garage. I want 2x 120V 20A
> circuts for a table saw, air compressor, etc.  After turning off
> the breaker I removed the outlet and found H-H-N (no ground).
> Sounds like I might be outta luck.
>

You could repurpose your existing conductors as H-N-G. Feed with one side of
the existing 30A breaker.
Put in a subpanel with two 20A  breakers. You will have two 20A circuits,
but you can't you them both to full capacity at the same time.

Bob Ammerman
RAm Systems

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