Wiring One-and Two-Pole Breakers - Fine Homebuilding
Installing a Two-Pole Breaker. In residences, two-pole breakers typically control ovens, dryers, ranges, AC condensers, and other big energy users. The photo sequence at right shows a 30 …
Double pole breaker size? - Fine Homebuilding
2009年7月29日 · A 40-amp double-pole breaker is 40 amps on each leg. It sounds, though, as if this water heater requires TWO separate 40A 240V circuits -- 80A total. So you need TWO …
40 amp outlet for new Oven - Fine Homebuilding
2013年5月2日 · Doing a kitchen remodel and the new oven calls out for a 240/208 40 amp outlet. The existing outlet is 240/208 50 amps. I think all I have to do is swap out the 50 amp dual …
Electrical question Buzzing Breaker - Fine Homebuilding
2000年12月21日 · My electrician installed a double pole 40 amp breaker for the furnace in the shop. The breaker is now buzzing and is warmer than all the others. The furnace is 8000watts …
What size wire for electric double oven? - Fine Homebuilding
2004年10月26日 · Keep in mind that a breaker does not trip instantaneously until the current is 5-7 times the rating of the breaker. So a 50 amp breaker could allow 150 amps to pass for quite …
breaker question - Fine Homebuilding
2003年1月26日 · Are 2, 20 amp, single pole breakers the same as 1, 20 amp, double pole breaker? Don. Reply. Replies ...
Can I convert a 220v stove circuit into two 110v circuits?
Clifford A. Popejoy, a licensed electrical contractor in Sacramento, California, replies: Yes, you could replace the two-pole 50-amp breaker with two single-pole breakers and supply two …
240v wiring for oven - Fine Homebuilding
2006年11月1日 · It's okay to use a 20-amp breaker with #12AWG wire to power a 14-amp appliance. You may not use a 20-amp breaker with 14-gauge (or smaller) wire. It's also okay …
2 Pole Breaker ratings? - Fine Homebuilding
2005年7月27日 · A device requiring 60 amps at 220 volts will need a two pole breaker rated at least 60 amps. BillHartmann | Jul 27, 2005 07:20pm | #4 No, a 30 amp, 2 pole breaker allows …
BREAKERS - sizing for a garage sub panel - Fine Homebuilding
2009年2月10日 · So I would use a 60 amp breaker and feeders, but with the 100 amp sub-panel. The sub-panel does not need overload protection. It is already protected by the feeder …