Installing on 60 amp fuse panel federal pacific the panel only has 1 spot for 220 and the stove is electric. I bought a 30 amp add-on panel. what is the best way to connect to my current box and what gauge wire should I use ?
2007-04-16 12:36:38 · 6 answers · asked by donutman 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
what you really need to do is upgrade your sixty amp box with a 100 amp box....a 30 amp box will not carry an electric stove as most require a 40 or 50 amp disconnect or breaker...considering that this is at least 3/4 ths of the load of the federal pacific box it could not be tied on the load side of main breaker....you would have to connect this wire to the side of your box that the main power comes into and considering that this wire would have to be 8/2or 6/2 with ground depending on what your local code requires....i would doubt you would be able to get both sets of wires in the lugs......so again i recommend you upgrade your main box to 100 amp...
2007-04-16 12:54:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Agreeing with Daniel, your fuse panel wasn't made to carry the load of an electric range. Here in Mich, our local codes require a 50 amp, breaker or fused box, for any electric range installed. That would only leave 10 amps of usable power for the rest of the house when you use the range. You really need to upgrade.
2007-04-16 13:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Corky R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really need to upgrade your service to at least 150 amps.
A 60 amp service is obviously old, & to add on to it with a subpanel that is 1/2 the total amperage on top of everything else is asking for serious trouble.
Consult a reputable electrician in your area for a proper upgrade before you burn your house down!!
2007-04-16 13:09:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
After we wallow in everyone's tears for your safety....the National Electrical Code allows for a TAP RULE!!! Has any of the fine experts above touched on that..?? Or do they know what it is...You are allowed up to 25 feet without overcurrent protection...Meaning...You can tap the mains at your primary panel with a smaller wire to feed a smaller panel, which in turn will feed your range...need a Code reference?? Article 240.21 (1)
2007-04-16 16:38:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on where you have room to mount it. If you can mount it directly next to the panel do that, and use a chase nipple to connect them(basically a short piece of conduit). On a 30 amp circuit use 10 gage wire and use a breaker designed to fit the main panel. If you cant mount it directly next to it because you don't have room or there are circuits leaving the sides of the panel, try to mount it at about the same height as the other, near as possible, and depending on code you may have to put it in conduit.
2007-04-16 12:50:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea?
2016-03-18 02:27:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋