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    Mar 26, 2011, 06:17 PM
    Electric stove
    I have an electric oven hooked up to a single pole 20 am breaker.. is that safe? If it is can I plug in an electric stove/oven to it?
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    Mar 27, 2011, 03:56 AM
    It sure is safe, since a normal electric range usually requires 40 amps at 240 volts. However, if your range is typical, it will never operate on a single pole 20 amp breaker.
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