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  • Apr 24, 2008, 03:09 PM
    thegandyman
    Oven Wiring?
    So, I have a little wiring issue...
    I reached a snag when I came to install my wall oven,
    I am using a three wire system and when I looked at the installation guide it suggested that I should have black, white and red wires.
    I only have two black and one white...
    Where do I go from here?
    I checked the breaker box and didn't really know what I was looking at, aside from the white being wired directly into the ground bus; the blacks enter the breaker at opposite sides.
    Apparently I should be color coding the wires together, and I'm kind of stumped on the red-black vs' black-black deal.
    Please someone advise.
  • Apr 24, 2008, 03:48 PM
    Home-handy-guy
    U probably need an electrcian, blk and what means 120 volt power for an oven you need 240 volt for sure
  • Apr 24, 2008, 03:50 PM
    thegandyman
    OK, I know it's 220-240, that's why I am unsure.
  • Apr 24, 2008, 06:59 PM
    EPMiller
    I usually hate to tell people that they can't do something themselves, but this time I think I will recommend an electrician. If you don't have test equipment and KNOW how to use it to trace things, you should call a professional. Electricity isn't very forgiving of mistakes, even honest ones.

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