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Wall Oven Breaker Question
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11-29-2008, 07:42 PM
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Wall Oven Breaker Question
am installing a GE wall oven and have a question regarding breaker size.
its a 220v 6.2kw, install sheet says use 30amp breakers and the feed from panel is #10 awg but the wires from the unit to the outlet are only #16 awg. seems thin to me. could someone shed some light on this? do i use 30amp breakers? |
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11-29-2008, 07:52 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker Question
yep if its copper #10 wire from panel then 30 amp it is factory has diff specs on wire just jike your local utility provider. the wires on the oven are prob heat treated and are rated in diff catagory
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11-29-2008, 09:01 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker Question
It is thin...but the internal wiring of appliances is not subject to the NEC.
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11-29-2008, 09:55 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker Question
110.3 (b)
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11-29-2008, 10:59 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker QuestionQuote:
6.2kw =6200watt / 240 volt = 25.833 amps 25.833amps X 125% (continuous load) = 32.29 amps Normally you would "one up" to the next standard size breaker not one down. |
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11-29-2008, 11:04 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker Question
And we are assisting a DIYer because??????????
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11-29-2008, 11:32 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker QuestionQuote:
 Since when is a range/cooktop considered "continuous"?
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11-30-2008, 08:56 AM
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11-30-2008, 09:09 AM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker QuestionQuote:
There are times when I have said or asked some stupid things concerning Electricity, but NEVER in reference to an actual application that my kill someone.Call a Sparky!!! (That was NOT easy for me to say!!!)
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12-01-2008, 03:00 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker Question
thanks, diff wiring spec/heat treated sounds plausible to me.
the install is for myself, am building my retirement home from the dirt to the ridge vent caps and yes their has been a few questions on the way. the GE unit is the only one i noticed with 16 gauge, thats all. don't think this is a stupid question as several electricians couldn't tell me so i asked here for better odds. |
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12-01-2008, 03:06 PM
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Re: Wall Oven Breaker QuestionQuote:
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