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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
A #6 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 65 amps.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe only normal domestic situations in which you are likely to need 50amps are for an electric shower or cooker. Both of these are subject to part P of the building regulation requirements and should only be tackled by an electrician who is part P certified, or installed and then signed off by a part P certified electrician before connection to the mains supply, who will also check the cross bonding before signing to give approval. (Any electrical supply company will tell you what size twin and earth - I can't remember having been out of the trade a few years).
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∙ 13y agoAnswer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.
In general practice #8 gauge wire serves a 50 amp circuit.
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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.
Before you do any work yourself,
on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,
always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY
REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
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∙ 12y ago6 AWG.
A #6 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 65 amps.
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∙ 10y agoA #6 copper conductor with an insulation factor of 75 or 90 degrees C is rated at 65 amps.
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∙ 11y agoAWG # 6 copper.
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# 3 gauge
What size wire do you need for 42 amp circuit?
8 AWG copper.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a geyser?
Depends on how many amps it pulls and the size of the wire in the circuit.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for 110 outlet?
The size breaker you use is determined by the size wire used in the circuit. If you use AWG #12/2 wire then use a 20 amp breaker. If you use AWG # 14/2 then use a 15 amp breaker.
Can work wire for 100 amps use for 60 amps circuit?
If you have 100 amp wire, you can use it for a 60 amp circuit, or for any circuit of 100 amps or less. But if you have a 60 amp circuit, 60 amp wire is thinner and cheaper than 100 amp wire.
What size circuit breaker for GFCI circuit in a normal size bath?
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What size wire is used for a 20 Amp electrical circuit in a building?
12 AWG.
