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    Mar 8, 2009, 12:32 PM
    Electric amp breakers
    Can I put a thirty amp bresaker on a 50 amp line to attach a 30 amp oven?
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    Mar 8, 2009, 12:46 PM

    In general yes. Check to make sure the wire size can be used on the breaker. If not, you can pigtail the wire, but you should not have to.
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