Oven and Cooktop

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What is standard in track homes for supplying power to a single oven and a countertop mounted cooktop. Is there any standard for the basic equipment. Was thinking 6/3 for cooktop, and 8/3 for oven.

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I dont' do tract housing but there is a wide range of what you might need. I have wired 20 amp single ovens to 50 amp double ovens. This doesn't help much. Your thoughts on what to install should cover the bases though.
 
wmeek said:
What is standard in track homes for supplying power to a single oven and a countertop mounted cooktop. Is there any standard for the basic equipment. Was thinking 6/3 for cooktop, and 8/3 for oven.
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The standard is to get the spec sheet on the ranges and ovens from the appliance store. There is a world of difference.
8/3 copper will usually work for a standard range and 10/3 will work for a single oven. I must stress that there are exceptions and you need to know what is going in before you wire it.
 
210.19(A)(3) requires a minimum of a 40 amp circuit for 8 3/4 kW or more rating. I wouldn't put in less than a 40 Amp circuit.

That 40 Amp circuit can supply a range up to 16 kW nameplate rating (See Table 220.55). Also see 220.55 for ovens and ranges not exceeding 8 3/4 kW.

You can use SE R at #8 copper (50 Amps) or #8 aluminum (40 Amps).

You can't use #10 copper (30 amp circuit) for 8 3/4 kW or more nameplate rating.
 
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