I'm a DC technican gone contractor; no formal training just alot of hands on. I still work full time for A UPS and battery contractor but I do side work with my own license.
So I have a customer wanting to install an electric oven rated at 6.8KW @ 240VAC, the label states max amps=30 and the unit is pre-wired for 4W 240 with #12 AWG leads in 1/2in steel flex. The panel has a 100 amp main with 1 -240 volt, 20 amp breaker for A/C and 6 -120 volt, 15 amp circuits and 1 - 20 amp laundry.
Should I hardwire or use a 30/50 amp 4W plug/recepticle. What size breaker and romex should I use?
I have already installed it, but since it was new to me I just wanted to run it by the a few wisemen.
So I have a customer wanting to install an electric oven rated at 6.8KW @ 240VAC, the label states max amps=30 and the unit is pre-wired for 4W 240 with #12 AWG leads in 1/2in steel flex. The panel has a 100 amp main with 1 -240 volt, 20 amp breaker for A/C and 6 -120 volt, 15 amp circuits and 1 - 20 amp laundry.
Should I hardwire or use a 30/50 amp 4W plug/recepticle. What size breaker and romex should I use?
I have already installed it, but since it was new to me I just wanted to run it by the a few wisemen.