Any electricians or do it yourself experts on here?

[blazedawg87]

Best to get an electrician. I'm a builder/remodeler but when it comes to 440 volts I leave it to a pro.

440? Im gonna say he aint got 440 outlets around his house.

For instant results you could get you a GOOD extension cord and steal the washing machine receptacle for a few hours. I think they normally are 20-30 amp breakers and should be dedicated if in a modern home.

And i always try to throw a GFCI plug in the mix just to be extra safe.

 

[ClassicBlue]

If its outside I bet it's a ground fault outlet is that what's tripping

I stand corrected, it is the GFI that I need to reset each time. But, the GFI that I reset is inside in the basement.

 

[sniper22]

If its outside I bet it's a ground fault outlet is that what's tripping

This^^^^^


If the receptical is a GFCI, replace it with a standard 20amp receptical.

How rushed are you to get it done?

 

[DanKATL]

440? Not on someone's back deck.

I've hooked up a smoker that used 440 at an event, it was huge.

 

[sniper22]

I stand corrected, it is the GFI that I need to reset each time. But, the GFI that I reset is inside in the basement.

So instead of a GFI receptical they used a gfi breaker?

 

[DaveTheMinion]

If it's flat out tripping breakers you may have a more serious issue. Even if it's not on a "Dedicated" circuit, unless whatever you have is drawing a serious load, I don't see why it would kick the breaker. Look on the box and find out how many watts it consumes or how many amps it runs. Also, what's the operating voltage listed?

 

[sniper22]

I've hooked up a smoker that used 440 at an event, it was huge.

But not on the back deck of someone's house?

 

[blazedawg87]

So instead of a GFI receptical they used a gfi breaker?

100$ says both receptacles are on the same circuit.

 

[oldmetlfan]

I've hooked up a smoker that used 440 at an event, it was huge.

Most homes are not set up for more than 220. Unless someone has had a machine shop in the basement.

 

[sniper22]

100$ says both receptacles are on the same circuit.

If it were me, I find a 50' or 25', 12ga drop cord, and plug it into the washing machine outlet like you said before.