Electrical Wiring/Vanity

[Keyhopper]

What's black and crispy that hangs from the ceiling??? An amateur electrician 😃 What I know about electricity....... #1 don't need with it #2 call an electrician

[VTenigma]

Good advice.

[POWG]

I would definitely call an electrician for this question. There are several things to consider here. You probably need to make changes in the panel. You also need to consider the wire guage. The 110v AC probably requires a 20 Amp circuit which would require 12 guage wire. The old 220 volt circuit may not be large enough. Better to spend a few $$ and be safe.

[wally_bert]

Me and 12v DC mix ok.

110v or more and it’s time to get someone who knows what they’re doing.

Being somewhat color blind doesn’t help. I do my own wiring and stick with the same wire stock.

[Do_Tar]

> I’ll do simple wiring with 110 but I have a hard and fast rule about wiring 220 - let an electrician wire it.

Many years ago I was an apprentice helping out an “ancient” millwright. He told me it was okay to touch 110 to check for power, however with 220 or 440 make sure to use the back of your finger. This way, if it’s hot, the power will make your hand contract and pull away from contact rather than grabbing hold.
I thought he was kidding but I watched him do it many times. I always used a meter.

DON’T DO THIS!!!

[BitWielder1]

If your diagram refers to looking at a male plug then 2 is neutral and 3 is live.
But there is room for mistakes or misunderstandings here.
You can either ask an electrician, go to a hardware store where they can show you or at least compare to a modern 3-prong plug.

[logi_cal869]

There are a number of problems with your post. I would not presume to offer direct answers without getting you to answer some questions. Lacking that:

You state that you “have a cable” to “hook up to it” but do not define the purpose. A plug is the end of a cord, so from your diagram the presumption is that we are talking about two cords you want to connect, as even a two-pronged cord with plug into a 3-pronged wall outlet or female cord receptacle. Otherwise a 99 cent adapter can temporarily connect a 3-prong cord to a 2-prong outlet (use caution & common sense).

If you are simply in need of an adapter, I recommend purchasing one for safety & fire prevention reasons.

Otherwise watch this video for a tutorial on replacing a cord end, which would also outline splicing a cable (as I suspect you are doing)..

NEVER, EVER EVER connect neutral to ground. If you have no ground, LEAVE IT DISCONNECTED!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkaztV0PMfs

[damper99]

If you have to ask, you need to hire an electrician. Much of what has been posted will work, providing the wiring at the panel and the receptacle is correct. Since you have to ask, you probably won’t be able to determine if the panel and receptacle wiring is correct. It’s better to have someone that knows how to do it by code and not jeopardize your house and insurance.

[spokeshave]

Thanks for all the advise...bookmarked and printed out.

Happy Christmas and a Great MAGA and KEG new year to all.

[right way right]

I mean’t 2!

yer gonna zap yerself!

[Allen In Texas Hill Country]

White to ‘3’ black to ‘2’.

Thanks all for the help.

[William Tell]

"Easiest fix is to move one of the hot conductors at the electrical panel to the neutral bar, (with other white insulated wires.)"

Doesn't the code also require that the neutral wire be white or, if the wire is not white, then it should be marked in white at the end using white tape or white paint?