Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum
CLICK HERE AND JOIN OUR COMMUNITY TODAY...IT'S FREE!
Go Back   Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum > Electrical Trade Topics > Residential Electrical Forum
Wall Oven amp load question Wall Oven amp load question
Register Electrical Photos FAQ Members List Social Groups Contractor Talk Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 11-17-2009, 10:52 AM   #1
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: birminghan
Posts: 2
Default Wall Oven amp load question
I need to replace my wall oven. It is running on a 4 wire 220V with a 40 amp breaker (2 20amps - double pole). THe new wall oven I am looking at is a 220v but has a max amp load of 20 amps. Am i going to need to have the 40 amp breaker replaced with a 20 amp breaker(2 10 amps - double pole) ? I'm a home improvement guy and handle basic electrical and will get an electrician to do this but just wanted some background info - Thansk. Jim
205bhamjim is offline  
Join Contractor Talk

Join the #1 Electrician Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

ElectricianTalk.com - Are you a Professional Electrical Contractor? If so we invite you to join our community and see what it has to offer. Our site is specifically designed for you and it's the leading place for electricians to meet online. No homeowners asking DIY questions. Just fellow tradesmen who enjoy talking about their business, their trade, and anything else that comes up. No matter what your specialty is you'll find that ElectricianTalk.com is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally free!

Join ElectricianTalk.com - Click Here JOIN FOR FREE

Warning: The topics covered on this site include activities in which there exists the potential for serious injury or death. ElectrcianTalk.com DOES NOT guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information contained on this site. Always use proper safety precaution and reference reliable outside sources before attempting any construction or remodeling task!
Old 11-17-2009, 10:59 AM   #2
Senior Member
 
sparks134's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 589
Default
they are both the same breaker!!!
__________________
Its not just a job, it's a career!!!
sparks134 is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 11:12 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
chenley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 628
Default
You need a 20A double-pole. As you described above you don't add up the amperage for each pole on the breaker. So you're "2x20A" breaker is a 20A double-pole, which is what you need.
chenley is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 11:21 AM   #4
Senior Member
 
sparks134's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Chicago
Posts: 589
Default
this guy is a Do-it yourselfer!!! hes describing the same exact breaker!!! he has no clue!
__________________
Its not just a job, it's a career!!!
sparks134 is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 11:30 AM   #5
Registered Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: birminghan
Posts: 2
Default thanks chenly
I appreciate you explaining and answering the question instead of just giving a "smart" comment.

Take care.
205bhamjim is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 12:45 PM   #6
Senior Member
 
chenley's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Kentucky
Posts: 628
Default
Quote:
Originally Posted by sparks134 View Post
this guy is a Do-it yourselfer!!! hes describing the same exact breaker!!! he has no clue!
Yeah, should've let him install a 10A DP, then wonder why it's tripping everytime he uses it. Well, if there was such a thing.
chenley is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 01:12 PM   #7
Seen your member
 
480sparky's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Cornpatch USA
Posts: 9,962
Default
Step 1: Get your electrician.
Step 2: Let your electrician worry about it. That's what we get paid for.
__________________
This message is hidden because Forgery, Honda Racer, JackBoot, LawnGuyLandSparky, milehiwire and user 5941 are on your ignore list.
480sparky is offline  
Old 11-17-2009, 01:46 PM   #8
Moderator
 
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: NY State
Posts: 3,350
Default
Thanks for posting on ElectricianTalk.com. The Moderators of this forum would prefer if you post Do It Yourself related topics on our sister site www.DIYChatroom.com

ElectricianTalk.com is designed for electrical industry professionals to discuss issues and topics related to the electrical trades and related industries. Many of our professionals are also members at DIYChatroom.com and are looking forward to assist you with your needs.

Please take a moment to post your question at www.DIYChatroom.com If you're not already a member of DIYChatroom.com you can sign up for a free account by going to http://www.diychatroom.com/register.php/

We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. This thread has been closed.
Speedy Petey is offline  
Closed Thread

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Load Bank Generator Testing vs. Using Building Load to test generators. MR MAB Other Codes and Standards 15 03-16-2009 06:37 PM
minimum ampacity load question heyhi NEC Code Forum 27 10-19-2008 01:35 PM
septic tank pumps + oven philip657 UK Electrical Forum 23 02-13-2008 04:51 AM
Do we need neutral for 240 volts oven or air-condition system gilamor General Electrical Discussion 23 01-08-2008 11:02 AM
220 Volt Oven Circiut mhastings General Electrical Discussion 1 07-03-2007 04:49 PM

Top of Page | View New Posts

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:17 AM.

Contact Us - Electrical Forum - Top

Electrician Talk © 2006 - 2009 The Building Network LLC

Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0