[Amps] 230v wiring question

[Gudguyham at aol.com]

In a message dated 4/25/2007 8:57:10 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
unclebudd at bellsouth.net writes:

You will  need 12/3 (which is 3 #12 wires & a separate ground) to run a 220V  
circuit.
Black and Red for the Hot wires. White for the Neutral and the  bare (or 
Green) for the Ground.




This is not true!!   A modern amplifier that runs strictly on  240V DOES NOT 
need 12-3 wire.  The white wire is NOT needed unless you have  an OLD linear 
like some Henry's that have a 4 prong plug.  MOST new amps do  NOT require a 
neutral and only have a 3 prong plug, there would be no place to  put the white 
wire.  You can run 12-3 in case some day you buy an old  linear, but you will 
keep the white wire capped off in the electrical box for  future use.  If you 
use 12-2. You use the white wire to carry the current  and you mark it with a 
piece of black tape that's all.  Lou



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