Electrical question

MattCatlin · Feb 23, 2012

I am swapping out an electric range for a gas one. Pipe is done. Existing connector is 4 wire 220. Was thinking about swapping the 50 amp breaker for 15 amp capping the red off at the box and the wall and pig tailing 12 gauge from the 8 gauge black and white to the 110 receptical. Its all romex or id just pull it. Thinking that i Should just be able to leave the white and the ground in the bus bars at the box where they are I think. The pigtails will be inside a box. What"s the best connector for 8 to 12 just a wire nut or must it be a split bolt connector. Many thanks.

buickanddeere · Feb 23, 2012

Why not use a two pole 20 amp breaker and install a split T-slot receptacle?
How close to the sink

huntingreen2day · Feb 23, 2012

That will work. you will have to use the pig tails on both ends as the # 8 wire probably won't go into the breaker. Use a single dedicated 20 amp receptical for the stove keep it below counter level and it should be ok not to be GFCI.

Greg K · Feb 24, 2012

Yep you got it under control

John T · Feb 24, 2012

First of all Id go ahead and create a 20 amp versus only a 15 amp branch circuit which means a 20 amp single pole 120 volt breaker and the use of 12 gauge pigtail wiring.

If you use wire nuts that avoids some of the worry of taping/insulating a split bolt.

Of course, all those splices need to be inside a junction box (grounded if metallic) in an accessible location.

Im NOT up to date on the latest NEC and have no idea if you have any local authority that has adopted any particular codes, but if the range is within 6 feet of your kitchen sink Id (for my own purposes and satisfactioin and peace of mind REGARDLESS IF ANY AUTHORITY REQUIRES IT) use a GFCI receptacle.

John T Thats how id do it but its your houme and money of course

MattCatlin · Feb 24, 2012

Thanks. Good idea on the double pole breaker-I will definately use a t-slot recepticle. Its close enough to the sink that I will go to a GFCI receptical.

MattCatlin · Feb 24, 2012

Oops, looks like GFCI are a no no per the code for a range. 550.13(B) Thanks guys for your help.

Matt

buickanddeere · Feb 24, 2012

Can't use two pole breaker on a t-slot gfi.

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