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    dixi Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 14, 2012, 01:09 PM
    Can # 4 wire be used for a G.E range?
    I have, new glasstop,oven range, and see that #6 is common, but have new #4 wire, can I go from breaker box to hard-wire at rear of range w/ the #4?
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    Jun 14, 2012, 06:12 PM
    Sure, you may want to use #6 or required size for the load, and the breaker limited by your likely smaller pigtail/whip(#6?)
    Overkill never hurts, it just becomes more difficult to work with.
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    Jun 14, 2012, 06:47 PM
    #4 is fine IF it fits the contacts on both the breaker and the box you will plug the range into.
    I usually always got one step larger when putting in higher current wiring (Over 20 amps).
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