Looking to install a 6-20 outlet and wondering if it's possible to wire with it a 5-20 off the same circuit in a double gang box. If I run dryer wire I have two hots, ground and a neutral. The 6-20 would only use the two hots and ground. I could (at least on paper) pick up one of the hots off the 6-20 (it's duplex) and use that with the unused neutral to wire a 5-20 receptacle in the same box.
This gets me both 120 and 240v sockets on the same double pole breaker. The 240v obviously uses both breakers but the 120 would only use the one. Not sure if this is a huge issue for any codes since technically one of the two poles could be used more than the other. In any case it's still protected with the right amp limit, just may trip if both receptacles are used at the same time...which Im ok with given the intended use.
Any input is appreciated. tIA
This gets me both 120 and 240v sockets on the same double pole breaker. The 240v obviously uses both breakers but the 120 would only use the one. Not sure if this is a huge issue for any codes since technically one of the two poles could be used more than the other. In any case it's still protected with the right amp limit, just may trip if both receptacles are used at the same time...which Im ok with given the intended use.
Any input is appreciated. tIA