FDR wrote:

> "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
> . ..
>
>>"George Shirley" > wrote in message
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>>
>>>Yup, there's only 220V back there and it will be easy enough to run a
>>>120V line for the new range. Wife says I have to finish all the other
>>>projects that were put in abeyance when my back went out before I can do
>>>anything new. Dratted woman!
>>>
>>
>>You shouldn't have to run a new line. The 220V outlet is just to 110V
>>lines
>>with a neutral and (most likely) a ground. You should be able to have an
>>electrician covert it to 110 with the existing wiring.
>>
>
>
> Not necessarily. If it's older wiring it may just be two hot lines and a
> ground. 220V doesn't require a neutral. Newer wiring may have a 4 prong
> outlet with an additional neutral.
>
>

Was installed in 1974 and is the old style plug and wiring.

George