House Electrical Circuit Wiring in Africa

';	I am building a house in Africa where the standard voltage is 220volts, and I want to wire the house with both 110/220volts outlets © By: Dave Rongey

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Question: I am building a house in Africa where the standard voltage is 220volts, and i want to wire the house with both 110/220volts outlets so that i can use 110/220volts appliances. In this regard I would be grateful if you could give me an idea of how to do the wiring.

This electrical question came from: Winfred, a Homeowner from Riverdale, Georgia

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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Winfred
House Wiring in Africa
Winfred, my first thought is to install separate circuits for both types of appliances only because you should not modify the plug which came with the appliances that you will be using, therefore the appliance manufacturers would specify what the circuit and outlet receptacle configuration should be. Staying within this specification would be best and would ensure that the installed circuit would maintain proper load balance of the conductors.

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Please Note:
Unless otherwise posted, please refer to the following Guidelines when working on Electrical Projects:

Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced - Electrical Repairs and Circuit Wiring is Best Performed by a Certified Electrician or Licensed Electrical Contractor.

Electrical Tools Required:
Basic Electricians Pouch of Hand Tools, a Voltage Tester and a Multi Meter.

Estimated Time:
Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools, work with electrical wiring, and the available access to the project area.

Precaution:
Identify the project circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.

Important:
Modifying existing electrical circuits or installing additional electrical wiring should be done according to local and National Electrical Codes, with a permit and be inspected.