Posted by John T on March 05, 2010 at 17:48:35 from (71.55.30.174):
In Reply to: OT 240V outlet posted by 550Doug on March 05, 2010 at 16:05:40:
Okay, heres the deal:
1) Can you use an existing outlet??????
The answer is MAYBE but I wouldnt bet too much since the new set up may require more amps then the old stove PLUS it may require 120/240 (4 wire) instead of straight 240 (3 wire) as many older stoves were set up!!!!!!!!!!!! In the old days they only ran 3 wires (2 hots 1 ground) to stoves, but nowadays many require 120 and 240 so they run 4 wires (2 hots, 1 Neutral, 1 Ground) PLUS the new set up may require more current then the old ALL MUST BE CORRECT amperage and type and poles of receptacle
QUESTIONS FOR YOU: What TYPE (amps, poles) Receptacle does the old stove have and what is on the new set up??????????????????????? If they are the same (amps and poles) you can likely use whats there BUTTTTTTTTT if the new set up requires a higher amp service and/or different receptacle (poles OR amps) then you need to upgrade
a) For a stove branch circuit you will need:
1)The correct ampacity i.e. the correct sized circuit breaker in the panel,,,,,,
2) The correct size and number (3 or 4) feed wires from the panel to the receptacle,,,,,,,,
3) The correct size receptacle (i.e. 40 or 50 or 60 amps etc)
4) The correct receptacle like a 3 pole or a 4 pole (plus correct amp rating). Old stoves often used a 3 pole, 2 hots and a ground, new stoves may use 120/240 so they requires 4 pole receptacles, 2 hots, Neutral, Ground
SOOOOOOOO once you know the new set ups amps,,,,,,,,,the receptacle (poles and amps) it uses,,,,,,,,,whats there now (poles and amps)
THE ANSWER CAN BE DETERMINED
If I missed anything hopefully the gents with more current experience can add to this as Im a long retired as an electrical distribution engineer and rustyyyyyyyy as an old nail lol
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