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whytwych · Nov 16, 2007, 01:15 PM

I currently have a gas range and it no longer works. I was given a electric range but the only outlet close to where it will be placed is a 110 outlet. How do I change the outlet to a 220 without calling an electrician. I need the range for Thanksgiving dinner for the whole family. Is there any easy way of achieving this?

Thanks.

tickle · Nov 16, 2007, 02:26 PM

You have to buy a voltage converter called a 'step up' from ll0 to 220, but I would suggest you call an electrician to make sure you get that turkey in the oven and cooked on time!

rtw_travel · Nov 16, 2007, 03:32 PM

Is this a 'regular' electric oven? i.e. ~30" wide with 4 burners on the top, plus an oven

A step up converter would meet the voltage requirements, but an old 110V circuit would likely not have the current carrying capacity to supply an oven. What size breaker is the plug fed from , and what gauge wire is it? Assuming it is typical household circuit wiring, you'll have to run a new supply cable from the panel to the oven fed by two new breakers. You may find it cheaper to get a new gas range.

ballengerb1 · Nov 16, 2007, 03:33 PM

Your 110 line is a hot/black and a netral/ white and maybe a green ground. To pull 220 to this rectacle you need two separate 110 hot and we don't know yet if you even have 220 at your panel. Do you have central a/c or an electric dryer? Step up converters are not for this type of application. They are great when you travel from one contry to another and the voltage changes but they are not hard wired into a home for a stove. What country do you live in?

tickle · Nov 16, 2007, 04:05 PM

What country, good question, I bet it's the UK !

whytwych · Nov 16, 2007, 04:57 PM

I am in Oklahoma.. and yes I have central A/C and an electric dryer. Is this possible?

ballengerb1 · Nov 16, 2007, 05:38 PM

Sounds like you do have 220 at the panel so the first answer is yes it can be done but. Now we need to find out if your panel has space for a 220 breaker. To be honest with you we should wait for Tkrussel the elctrican to come on board since I doubt this will end up being a DIY project. Do you have three wires going to the current receptacle and what colors. If you have black/ white/ green TK may be creative and find a way of not pulling new wire to your future range receptacle but in the meantime check your panel for open spaces, how many are available if any?

labman · Nov 16, 2007, 06:07 PM

What you really need to do is check the name plate for the power consumption and post it to find out how heavy of wire you need. Mine says 10.9 KW on a little plate inside the oven door. It comes off a 40 amp double pole breaker. Then start trying to figure out how to run a heavy cable from your breaker box to where you want the stove. No big deal if your box is in an unfinished basement. The additional capacity could be a bigger problem than a pair of empty slots if you only have 100 amp service. You can always make room using tandem breakers or a subpanel.

Stratmando · Nov 17, 2007, 08:20 AM

Depending on Range, You may need a 40 amp circuit, which is 2-#8's, for hots, 1-
#8 for neutral, and a #10 for ground.
If it requires 50 Amps, you will need 2 -#6's, for hots, 1- #10 for Neutral, and a #10 for ground.
New construction and Remodel require 4 wire receptacle and plug, or can be Hardwired.
The existing 120 volt circuit may be used for the Hood.