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Thanks... and thanks to everyone else that chipped in as well; ended up doing simply that. Picked up a 20A double-pole breaker and wired everything up; works great.

Yep, poor word choice on my description of the bare ground. Thanks, MrBreezeet1. Update: Was just at Lowes returning the 5-30 120V receptacle to pick up a 6-30 240V unit, but it isn't the same plug type for what I need. I could rig a 240V/30A dryer setup, but then I'd need to build an adapter...

Hopefully I can get the plug type I need in the correct amperage... back to the hardware store! That's what was frustrating me! Is it potentially dangerous (or harmful to the heater) if you hook it up to a circuit that has too much amperage capacity? I'm still learning the ropes, so I just...

Thanks for your reply - I actually am using a 6-20A Plug... wasn't looking at the specs, just going off what I had written at the time. Link to plug: http://www.hardwareandtools.com/Cooper-Wiring-1876V-BOX-20-Amp-3-Wire-Grounded-Receptacle-Ivory-4435251.html Now that I am looking at what I've...

If I can get away with using the naked ground wire hooked to the grounding bar for my 30amp setup, I may even want to use the unused white wire as another hot side running to a new 20amp breaker, and just wiring a standard plug in beside the NEMA 5-30 plug (I'd add an additional negative line).

DIG DIG DIG - Finally getting around to this project and need some additional help (Check post #17 for details). I'm using 10-3 wiring (4 wire) and am torn on the correct way to hook up the neutral wiring on both sides, since this is a sub-panel and the previous electrician's work is making...

Cool, thanks for your feedback. Will have to go pick up a 30amp 2 pole breaker.

DIG DIG DIG... digging up an old one. I hope no one minds me threadjacking, since I think my questions are relevant to this older discussion. :) I've got a similar project, and was curious what the implications were for plugging in a heater that calls for only 20 AMP, 250V grounded outlet when...