GE Cafe series C2S986
The maunfacturer's spec is 30 amps for oven. Want to replace existing range wire ( old 3 conductor for the mid '80's) on a 50 amp breaker. What size wire for this new 30 amp "oven" circuit would meet the current code?
GE Cafe series C2S986
The maunfacturer's spec is 30 amps for oven. Want to replace existing range wire ( old 3 conductor for the mid '80's) on a 50 amp breaker. What size wire for this new 30 amp "oven" circuit would meet the current code?
You just need to change the breaker to protect the stove. You don't need to change the wire because you can oversize the wire.
To meet current code a 30 amp circuit would require a 10 gauge wire with 2 hots, 1neutral and a ground. I say this because a 30 amp circuit requires #10 wire. If the stove requires 30 amps then you would need to go up 1 size to 8 gauge , 2 hots, 1 neutral and a ground. When I installed a similar setup at my last home I left the larger wiring installed and just changed the breaker and outlet but this was 4 wire.