Oven and dryer receptacle

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izak said:
erm, usually range/oven circuits dont exceed 50 amps, and 8/3 romex is legal to use on a 50 amp breaker

(assuming that the breaker lugs and device lugs are rated for 75 degrees centigrade) (which there is a 99 percent chance that they are, based on what ive seen and read)
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No it isn't. 40 amp max.
It is treated as a 60 deg conductor, although the 90 deg column can be used for derateing.
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I thought we were talking about ovens? :confused:

Ovens or ranges? Two completely different items that would affect the answer to the question. :confused:

Standard single ovens usually require a 20 amp circuit, sometimes a 30.

Double ovens usually require a 30 or 40 amp circuit.

I have never seen an oven require more than a 40 amp circuit. I have wired hundreds, of ovens.
 
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I should have been more precise: I meant a range (an oven with 4 burners on top).

I don't do much residential, so I'm not that familiar with the terminology.

But I do know there aren't any sinks in the bathrooms :)

Steve
 
electricmanscott said:
I thought we were talking about ovens? :confused:

Ovens or ranges? Two completely different items that would affect the answer to the question. :confused:

I have never seen an oven require more than a 40 amp circuit. I have wired hundreds, of ovens.
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Okay: Have you ever seen a range that needed more than 40 amps?

Steve
 
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