Receptacle Tester
Electric Range Receptacle Wiring Question?
We just ordered an electric range to replace our old gas model. Before it arrives, I wanted to check the receptacle, fuse, etc. since it hasn’t been used since we owned the house.
My tester didn’t light up, so I swapped in the dryer’s fuse, still no light. I opened the receptacle and discovered two problems:
1) None of the wires were connected to the receptacle.
2) The black wire was hot, even though I had the fuse pulled. It appears they tapped into it to power the small 110 outlet needed by the gas range’s ignitor.
The wires feeding into the j-box are #8 stranded copper.
So two questions:
1) Do I need to open the panel and figure out why one wire has power? (I’m assuming it’s they only way to know which fuses are in play)
2) Does Code allow this circuit to feed a secondary 110 receptacle behind the range? (I’m hoping the new range will only have a single plug, which makes this a non-issue).
You will need to rewire the receptacle. Standard wiring for an electric range now uses #6 wire for 50 amp service. Whatever power is running thru your black will need to be disconnected. No other outlets can be run off this receptacle. If you need a 110 outlet also, it will have to be a seperate circuit. Im not an electrician but I have done a lot of wiring. Check with you local building inspector to find out what the local code is. Also just a side note: dryers are only 30 amp. Dont swap anything connected to the dryer for the range. The wiring is too small.
I finally got something I REALLY needed! My own kiln!
|
|
IDEAL 61-501 GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER*NEW** $0.99 |
|
|
Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer $5.39 |
|
|
Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer $5.39 |
|
|
Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer $5.39 |
|
|
Circuit Interrupter Receptacle Tester $9.99 |
|
|
Electrical receptacle tester for 3 wire 110-125 AC $6.75 |
|
|
GFCI Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Circuit Tester ideal for home Electrical $7.55 |
|
|
Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer $5.99 |
|
|
GFCI Electric Outlet Plug Receptacle Tester Circuit Analyzer Home Electrical $7.65 |
|
|
GB GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER GFI-3501 FREE SHIPPING $14.49 |
|
|
Leviton Plug-In Receptacle Outlet Tester 110-125V 12507 $9.95 |
|
|
GB GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER GFI-3501 $6.00 |
|
|
Fluke 1AC-A1-II Volt-Alert AC Non-Contact Voltage Tester $17.00 Simply touch the tip to a terminal strip, outlet or cord. When the tip glows red, and the unit beeps, you know there’s voltage in the line. Electricians, maintenance, service, safety personnel can quickly test for energized circuits and defective grounds on the factory floor, in the shop. Continually tests its battery and its circuit integrity with a periodic double flash visual indication using F… |
|
|
GE 50957 GFCI Tester for Proper Installation/Operation 110-125V $9.87 … |
|
|
GE 50542 Receptacle Tester, 3-Wire Light Improper Wiring Indicator $6.49 Detects probable improper wiring conditions in standard 100-125 VAC outletsLight indicates if wiring is incorrect… |
|
|
TRC 90265-6-012 Shockshield Yellow Portable GFCI Plug with Surge Protection $16.39 “TRC” SHOCKSHIELD GFCI PORTABLE PLUG Yellow With surge protection 120V/15A patented ground fault sensing technology Equipment surge protection Test and reset buttons Grounded receptacle UL listed CSA certified One year guarantee Meets the need for portable GFCI applications; UL 1449… |
|
|
Triplett GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER (Home Automation / Tools) $17.45 GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER. For use on 110-125 VAC receptacles Detects common wiring problems in standard and ground fault circuit interrupter outlets To test, simply plug into receptacle and observe the light pattern Push the yellow button to test operation of ground fault receptacle GFCI test in progress LED Indicator… |
|
|
Triplett Plug-Bug 2 Electric Monitor. GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER CONVRT. Triplett Plug-Bug 2 Electric Monitor. GFCI RECEPTACLE TESTER CONVRT…. |
|
|
Cobra CPI 2575 2500 Watt 12 Volt DC to 120 Volt AC Power Inverter $299.95 5000W PEAK POWER 2500W CONTINUOUS POWERUSB OUTPUTLED FUNCTION/STATUS METERMONITORS POWER CONSUMPTION 2 AC GROUNDED OUTLETSREMOTE ON/OFF CAPABILITYIDEAL FOR POWERING MICROWAVE OVENS 1/2 HP SUMP PUMPS & VACUUMSUPC : 028377312700Shipping Dimensions : 13.00in X 11.20in X 5.50inEstimated Shipping Weight : 7.6… |
|
|
7 BATTERY TERMINAL BRUSH $4.48 … |
|
|
Roadpro 12V Battery Clip-On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter $4.94 Roadpro RPPSAPS 12V Battery Clip On and Cigarette Lighter Adapter…. |
|
|
Equus 3721 Battery and Charging System Monitor $14.86 - Easily plugs into vehicle’s cigarette lighter or power receptacle to monitor battery and charging system voltage- Designed for 12-volt negative ground systems- LCD displays measured voltage with a bar graph to indicate battery charge level- Color-coded LEDs quickly identify battery’s charge status- Head pivots for easy viewing, angle adjustment… |
This entry was posted on Friday, September 16th, 2005 at 3:40 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.