30 amp oven vs $1,050 for upgrade to 40 amp
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Comments (10)Spencer hit the nail on the head: Use any panel rated for 60A or better...and most 8-slotters on the market these days will be rated for up to 100 or 125 amps. In the past couple of years, I've installed 8-slot panels made my Siemans, Cutler-Hammer and Square D Homeline, so there are plenty of choices out there. The big box stores carry main lug models of this size for about $25-30. If you do get a panel with a main breaker, there's no need to "downsize" the breaker. Since overcurrent protection will be provided by the 60-amp breaker in the main panel, the "main" in the sub-panel will effectively serve as nothing more than a local disconnect. OTOH, if you decide to install a "main" breaker in the sub-panel rather than use a pre-installed main, keep in mind that you'll also need a hold-down kit to prevent an idiot from pulling out the backfed breaker and not realizing that it is still energized (unless the power has been turned off at the main panel, natch)....See MoreHelp, current oven on 30 amp circuit, need 40 amps for new oven.
Comments (1)Approx 30 feet of 8/3NM cable and a two-pole 40 amps breaker to fit your panel....See MoreWolf E series 30" double ovens vs. Thermador Masterpiece Double ovens
Comments (9)I have duel 30" Therm convection circa 2006 and love them. Others here have indeed had problems but I've only run the self-cleaning once or twice and I think that's where the trouble came from. I do hammer both ovens at 450 & 525 often (bread and pizza) for hours on end and both ovens at the same time and they have been problem free. They also seem to stay clean at that temp. As for top, bottom or both - both if you have the budget:for the flexibility. If only one, figure out which height you are most likely to be most comfortable with using most often and choose that one for convection. One note - my ovens are loaded with neat convince features like the temp probe, delayed bake, timed bake, etc... I use none of them. I do use the standard bake, broil,roast, proof, warm, fast preheat, and the convection pairings, but none of the "smart" features. Carefully consider your cooking style before paying for the next upgrade in the line. I was so very tempted to kill the budget with an extra 2k or so on the Meile with the internal rotisserie and a few other features - pretty sure I never would have used those either....See More50 amp breaker required for induction range
Comments (32)From an electrical code point of view, as long as the wiring conductors (which are what are being protected by a breaker) are rated for 60 amperes under the existing conditions, then there is no problem. If not, then a 50A breaker should be used. UL (or CE or whoever) may put a breaker ampacity limit on the electrical feed for the purpose of appliance safety. If 50A is specified in the installation guide, rather than suggested, or recommended or listed as a minimum, then from a appliance safety point of view a 50A breaker should be installed. This is a straightforward change, if needed, by the electrician; the cable need not be changed....See MoreUser
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