Reality check....
Okay, let's say you found the right breaker to turn off and remove voltage at the heater. Let's say it was done right and it is a two pole, not two separate breakers.
Then, let's say the thing is wired with two conductor wire and 220 volts. Remove them from the heater and remove the heater from the wall. Replace the heater with a PVC single gang box, using the nails (if you can) or a couple of drywall screws through the box into a stud. Pull the wires into the box, remove any tape from the white wire (if there was any) so it is again white. Connect the black and white wires to the receptacle, observing polarity. Connect the bare grounding conductor to the receptacle grounding screw and mount the receptacle to the box.
Now, let's say the thing is wired with three conductor. Do all of the above except tape the end of the red wire and shove it back in the box. It won't be used.
Back at the service panel, verify the wires involved and, if two conductors, remove the white wire from the breaker and connect it to the neutral bar along with the grounding wire.
If three conductors, disconnect the red, clip its end, and curl it out of the way in the panel. Make sure the black is wired to the breaker. Verify the white is wired to the neutral bar and smoke test the job by turning on the breaker.
This is no kidding and it is most of what any electrician would encounter -- if the original job was done correctly. If the original job involved some kluged together circuit, say with two hot wires picking up 220 volts at two different receptacles or the wires kluged onto the dryer or stove circuit,well.... Point is, you might encounter practically anything. We do, all the time.
And yes, we charge money for our time, effort, and expertise.
Good luck.
Last edited by waco; 11-05-2009 at 07:40 AM.
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