Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Replacing kitchen range with double wall ovens.

Collapse

Forum Top GA Ad Widget

Collapse
X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • Replacing kitchen range with double wall ovens.

    Hello,
    I'm beginning a kitchen remodel and intend to replace the existing electric range with a combination of gas drop in stove (different location) and double wall oven. I want to use the existing circuit for the new double oven.

    The existing range has a 50 amp breaker.
    The future new double oven ( GE Profile PT9550SF ) requires only a 40 amp breaker.
    House was built in 1998

    Can I use the existing 50 amp breaker or do I need to switch it out with a 40 amp? If I need to switch, can I at least use the existing larger gage wire?

  • #2
    The future double oven requires only a 40 amp breaker. Can I use the existing 50 amp breaker or do I need to switch it out with a 40 amp?
    The breakers need to be changed. Over-fusing an electrical circuit can be dangerous.

    If I need to switch, can I at least use the existing larger gage wire?
    I'm not an electrician but I wouldn't think the wiring to the oven should need to be changed. If that wiring was even over-sized, it shouldn't present any problems and might actually be marginally safer.

    JMO

    Dan O.
    Appliance411.com
    The Appliance Information Site

    =D~~~~~~

    .
    Last edited by Dan O.; 04-23-2015, 09:31 PM. Reason: English

    Comment


    • #3
      use the existing wire, just change out the breaker

      Comment


      • #4
        Thank you Dan O. and HayZee518. I'll just switch out the breaker.

        Comment

        Working...
        X
        =