Re: Can you convert 220V electric outlet to 110V?

[Samuel Ligo]

This is very easy and safe to do; I did it when I replaced my four prong 220v stove with a gas stove which requires only a 110v outlet. You just buy a 220v male plug and wire a 110v female plug (aka the female end of an extension cord) to 1 side of the 220v male plug. I even removed the (now) extraneous blade from the male plug. Very easy, safe, and inexpensive. Everything is properly grounded and fused and safe. Unconventional, but safe.

[gfretwell]

Except for the 50 amp breaker. If you really want to be safe put in a 15a breaker in the panel (the wire size will be a problem) or terminate that wire from the range receptacle in a box with a cartridge fuse holder in it and use a 15a fuse feeding the 120v receptacle. Since this is a "tap" it can be protected at the load end.