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    Sep 2, 2010, 10:55 PM
    How to breaker for electric stove
    I want to install electric stove ,but first I have to know how many ampes of breaker I have used and I need put plug for the stove .I just do not know how to sart please help me. Thank you
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    Sep 7, 2010, 10:45 AM

    Starting from scratch, you will need a 50 amp breaker, #8 wire with 4 conductors( BLACK,RED, WHITE, GREEN) and a 50 amp 4 prong stove receptacle. Miscellaneous fittings, clamps, and straps. If using an older stove your cord will have 3 prongs and technically should be up graded to the newer4 prong arrangement.
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    Sep 7, 2010, 10:49 AM
    Need to be careful here with #8 wire on a 50 amp breaker. If the #8 wire is THHN and pulled through a conduit, or is MC cable, then 50 Amp is fine.

    Most cable used in homes is Romex, NM-B cable, and #8 wire Romex is only rated 40 Amps.
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