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What gauge wire is required for a 60 amp breaker feeding a water heater 240 vac?
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∙ 16y ago
A 60A breaker will protect a very large conductor indeed, much larger than an ordinary household water heater would need. Many houses only have a single 60A main fuse!
It would be pointless and dangerous to use a 60A breaker to protect an electrical cable (and appliance) rated for, say, 30 amps. So, you will need to find out the name-plate rating on the water heater before you burn something down.
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