Eletrical Question...How to 240v?

Hey guys,

Looking at converting my 100 amp service to 200 amp and was wondering how exactly to have a 240v breaker installed. I'm in US so most of my stuff is 120v. I've seen 240v ballasts and like the fact that I can run twice the lights on same amps, but how does it works? Would I have eletrician put in one outlet in garage and run like a surge protector you plug all the lights into or? I've seen those titan light management boxes but dont want to ask an electrician to install one of those bc then its obvious its not for tools lol

Thanks for the help

Call a licensed electrician. Per the law and building codes across the US as well as keeping yourself safe. No explanation to an electrician is needed.

hotrodharley said:

Call a licensed electrician. Per the law and building codes across the US as well as keeping yourself safe. No explanation to an electrician is needed.

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I plan on having an electrician wire the breaker box, but is the light management thing like the titan helios something u just plug in or does it need to be wired to the box?

Most light controllers are plug in not hard wire.
You already have 240 coming into the box, it just is split into 2 120 lines that you use.
If you upgrade to 240 then going up in amps is unness, as 100 amps 240 is twice as much as 100 amps 120.

TruenoAE86coupe said:

Most light controllers are plug in not hard wire.
You already have 240 coming into the box, it just is split into 2 120 lines that you use.
If you upgrade to 240 then going up in amps is unness, as 100 amps 240 is twice as much as 100 amps 120.

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Does the whole box have to be converted or just the one breaker?

Just the one breaker if your box can handle the load and have space.
It will actually be 2 breakers though, as 1 would only be 120. So if you have 2 full breaker spots open (your current 120 can be 1 of them) directly connected (one directly above the other on the same side) then you should be able to get away with just a breaker. If not you may need to do a subpanel.