# Safe to unplug 220v range without cutting power (Need Answer Fast)

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [December 8, 2017, 6:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-to-unplug-220v-range-without-cutting-power-need-answer-fast/803886 "2017-12-08T06:42:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 12, 2017, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/safe-to-unplug-220v-range-without-cutting-power-need-answer-fast/803886/21 "2017-12-12T15:20:19Z")

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> [@mr\_horsepower](#):
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> nitpick. a 220 volt circuit doesn’t use a neutral.
> 
> a 220 volt load only requires two ‘hot wires’, it doesn’t & can’t use a neutral, or grounded, conductor (white).
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> the only 220 volt circuits requiring a neutral are 110/220 volt loads. it’s needed for the 110 volt loads within the appliance (in ranges the 110 volt loads are the controls, fans, … everything but the bake/ broil elements. in dryers the 110 volt loads are typically the motors & controls, the heating element circuit is the 220 volt load).
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> - this is for the u.s. I’m not sure regarding any other countries.

Brain fart.

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