Installation of new circuit question

[djheater]

As we all know ATOT is where you post questions you should, by all rights, ask a professional. don't worry I promise not to sue if my house burns down.


I'm considering replacing an gas oven with a dual fuel Gas\electric (The Kenmore Elite 40" model). I have an extremely limited knowledge of electrics, so I'm just gathreing info at this point.

I look behind the existig stove and see a standard outlet. I'm guessing this is not what would be required for an electric oven? How do i go about making that determination and how can i find out what kind of outlet it actually is?

The specs for the oven do not, outright, give me a voltage I'm gonna go off to the store and take a look at it so I'll report that info later.

I guess what I'm asking is how difficult is it to emplace a new line and circuit and is this what I will have to do? If I need to hire a pro, how much do you think that'll cost?

 

[JC]

Yeah, you need a dedicated 220v circuit for that dual-fuel range. Cost to install it? Will vary depending on the construction of your house (as in access to run the wiring).


JC <---- has installed lots of d/f ranges

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: JC
Yeah, you need a dedicated 220v circuit for that dual-fuel range. Cost to install it? Will vary depending on the construction of your house (as in access to run the wiring).


JC <---- has installed lots of d/f ranges

How can i determine if the 220v circuit already exists?

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

If the wall receptacle looks like a standard receptacle you plug an appliance like a TV or puter in, it is 120

If it is a big ass honkin black plug that looks like a 120 plug on steroids, it is 220. You can't miss a 220 receptacle. You know one when you see one. The receptacle is usually cathedral shaped, and the blades on the plug are huge, with one round pin at the top and two blade conductors, one on each side.

 

[JC]

You say 'standard outlet'....you mean a regular 110v plug, like for a lamp or something, right? If there's a 220 circuit back there, the plug would be large (like 2-1/2" diameter, and it would be a single plug). There could be just a junction box for it, without a receptacle installed. But if you only have just the 110v duplex receptacle visible, there is prolly not a 220 circuit.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: JC
You say 'standard outlet'....you mean a regular 110v plug, like for a lamp or something, right? If there's a 220 circuit back there, the plug would be large (like 2-1/2" diameter, and it would be a single plug). There could be just a junction box for it, without a receptacle installed. But if you only have just the 110v duplex receptacle visible, there is prolly not a 220 circuit.

That's kind of what I thought.

Thanks for the info, ATOT pulls through again.