Timeline for Different gauge wire for a 40 amp 240v
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| Apr 7, 2020 at 1:51 | comment | added | xeeka | To judge about the correct or incorrect wire cross section size if the size seems to be close to the 40A limit it would help to know all relevant factors like 1) mounting inside or close to insulation layers 2) number and load of nearby wires 3) mounting inside tray or inside tubes, tube material 4) ventilation of the area 5) air temperature range 6) allowed max. temperature of the cable 7) wall material All these conditions have a big impact on the max. load. And some conditions could have been altered since the original installation was done. | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 23:30 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Can we have a photo of where the existing range wire ends, even? This matters quite a bit with regard to legally extending it... | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 22:59 | comment | added | ThreePhaseEel | Was the original range run using a SEU cable (with the neutral wrapped around the hots) or a NM cable (with a separate bare wire that's being abused as a neutral)? | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 22:16 | answer | added | xeeka | timeline score: 0 | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 21:27 | answer | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | timeline score: 2 | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 20:35 | comment | added | JACK | @JRaef You should type this up as an answer. | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 20:32 | comment | added | JRaef | Then yes, you can. Make sure to use connectors approved for aluminum conductors, I would use what are called "Polaris" connectors. Polaris is a brand name, there are others. But before you do, make sure the terminals on the range will accept #6 conductors. | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 19:51 | comment | added | Bob | The junction box will be accessible in the basement ceiling. | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 19:41 | comment | added | Ack | Hello, and welcome to Home Improvement. Please take our tour so you'll know how best to participate here. | |
| Apr 6, 2020 at 19:15 | comment | added | JPhi1618 | Will that junction box with the splice be accessible or buried in a wall cavity? | |
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| Apr 6, 2020 at 19:12 | history | asked | Bob | CC BY-SA 4.0 |