Convert 220 knob and tube to 110

I guess a simpler explanation might be that there are two hots with 6 and 7 wires, respectively, and what I thought was a ground is actually the neutral. In that case if I wire nutted/taped off one of the hots, how would the neutral wires fit onto a normal outlet. All to the neutral w/ no ground?

Based on your description, you would be far better off to ignore what is there and install a new run of Romex (or whatever code calls for in your area) back to the panel to a new breaker or fuse.

"If the method above is completely off-base and unsafe that information would also be helpful." Yes - it is off-base and unsafe.

What you describe doing is going to ruin what is there, and overload a circuit. And, if by "outlet" you mean receptacle, you can't do it as you have in mind. Also, your new outlet behind the range will have no ground.

This is baloney: "I spoke to a contractor and he recommended that I just wirenut off one each of the hots and neutrals, and connect the rest to a normal plug." Either you misunderstood him, or he's the north end of a southbound horse.

Sounds like a good idea, hopefully it shouldn't be too hard since there is conduit there already.

I think the 'horse' explanation is accurate.

Thanks for your post.

-Ian

My guess is you misunderstood what it was he said.

Your best bet is to rerun the circuit.

Just curious why you would need to convert a 220V range circuit to 110V?