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Power Requirements for New Gas Range
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We are contemplating a new gas range for the kitchen to replace an
aging, somewhat asthmatic electric range in use now. The one we want
requires "15A 120V service on a a dedicated breaker." The desired
range will not have a convection oven, and as far as I can determine
will require power for the controlling circuits only in the range.
There is a receptacle at the range location (in the wall behind where
the range will be) whose breaker also feeds several receptacles in an
adjacent room. Does anyone see a problem with using this receptacle
for the new range's power?
TIA--
Terry--WB4FXD
Edenton, NC
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| AL BENSER 2007-04-13, 5:25 pm |
| Ya, you can use the receptacle at the range; it is plenty good. You
do not need to use a dedicated breaker!!! The electric service for
the gas range is just for the light and clock . . . .and even if it has
fancy electronic, that will need very small current.
"Terry" <katamasouth@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> We are contemplating a new gas range for the kitchen to replace an
> aging, somewhat asthmatic electric range in use now. The one we want
> requires "15A 120V service on a a dedicated breaker." The desired
> range will not have a convection oven, and as far as I can determine
> will require power for the controlling circuits only in the range.
>
> There is a receptacle at the range location (in the wall behind where
> the range will be) whose breaker also feeds several receptacles in an
> adjacent room. Does anyone see a problem with using this receptacle
> for the new range's power?
>
> TIA--
> Terry--WB4FXD
> Edenton, NC
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| Paul Hovnanian P.E. 2007-04-13, 8:25 pm |
| AL BENSER wrote:
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> Ya, you can use the receptacle at the range; it is plenty good. You
> do not need to use a dedicated breaker!!! The electric service for
> the gas range is just for the light and clock . . . .and even if it has
> fancy electronic, that will need very small current.
One minor caveat here: Many gas ranges have an electric igniter which
includes a low current, high voltage supply and spark gap at each
burner. Due to the possibility of coupling this high voltage into other
devices sharing the same circuit, the range manufacturer prefers that
you provide a dedicated circuit.
If you ensure that the circuit's grounding conductor is properly
connected and the premises grounding system is properly bonded
(particularly to metal plumbing such as the gas line), sharing a circuit
shouldn't be a problem.
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Paul Hovnanian mailto:Paul@Hovnanian.com
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| Pilgrim 2007-04-13, 8:25 pm |
| In article <4620142D.2CD60DE1@hovnanian.com>,
"Paul Hovnanian P.E." <paul@hovnanian.com> wrote:
> AL BENSER wrote:
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> One minor caveat here: Many gas ranges have an electric igniter which
> includes a low current, high voltage supply and spark gap at each
> burner. Due to the possibility of coupling this high voltage into other
> devices sharing the same circuit, the range manufacturer prefers that
> you provide a dedicated circuit.
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> If you ensure that the circuit's grounding conductor is properly
> connected and the premises grounding system is properly bonded
> (particularly to metal plumbing such as the gas line), sharing a circuit
> shouldn't be a problem.
Not True. Some of the fancy high BTU ranges use a lot of current for the
ovens,broilers etc. Our 15 year old Viking uses 3.5 amps each for the
oven and broiler. A friend installed one for his boss with multiple
ovens, broilers. etc. It took almost 20 amps if they were all on at the
same time.
Chuck P.
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| Long Ranger 2007-04-14, 3:25 am |
| What's the big deal here? He said he is replacing an electric range. There
is a 50 amp ckt there already. Easy to convert to a 20.
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| AL BENSER 2007-04-14, 1:25 pm |
| The big deal is that the old circuit of 50 amp was on 220V which is
totally different from a 110V !!!! the breakers and plugs do not match!!!
"Long Ranger" <worpylorp@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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> What's the big deal here? He said he is replacing an electric range. There
> is a 50 amp ckt there already. Easy to convert to a 20.
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| Long Ranger 2007-04-14, 1:25 pm |
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"AL BENSER" <a.benser2@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> The big deal is that the old circuit of 50 amp was on 220V which is
> totally different from a 110V !!!! the breakers and plugs do not match!!!
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> "Long Ranger" <worpylorp@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:3MXTh.2750$3P3.337@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
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>Look at that post. "Convert" is the key word.
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| On Sat, 14 Apr 2007 01:23:04 GMT, Pilgrim <pilgrim@noemail.net> wrote:
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=>Not True. Some of the fancy high BTU ranges use a lot of current for
the
=>ovens,broilers etc...........
And that is what has transpired since I first posted! There is a 1200W
electric broiler element (in addition to the gas burner for baking) in
tne oven for use in a "grille" mode (KitchgenAid) and I don't want to
stress the old non-grounded fabric-wrapped wiring in this ancient
domicile of mine any more than necessary! New 12-2 w/gnd is now
installed and ready for the new range.
Thanks to all--
Terry--WB4FXD
Edenton, NC
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