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What size breaker would you use on a washing machine circuit?
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A Stadard washing machine uses a dedicated 15 Amp single pole breaker. Nothing else should be on the circuit.
AnswerThe above answer applies to North America. In the UK, a washing machine is connected to the ring main system using a three-pin plug that requires a 13-A fuse.Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
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∙ 8y agoIn North America there are four different breaker and cable sizes used. A #14 wire is rated at 15 amps and is used for basic wall outlets and lighting. A #12 wire is rated at 20 amps and is used for dedicated circuits for hot water tanks, appliances and kitchen counter outlets. A #10 wire is rated at 30 amps and is used for the clothes dryer. A #8 wire is rated at 40 amps and is used for an electric range. These are the four most common size cables used in home construction wiring for power distribution.
Breakers are used to protect the conductor from overloading. Never use a larger size breaker on an undersized conductor.
A smaller sized breaker can be used on an oversized conductor. This scenario is used where a longer distance is involved from the voltage source to the load. The larger size conductor is used to over come voltage drop.
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∙ 15y agoA standard washing machine takes a single pole 15 amp dedicated (nothing else on the circuit) circuit.
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∙ 12y agoUsually a double pole 30 amp breaker for and electric dryer.
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∙ 14y agoMost dryers for clothes require a 30 amp 220 volt breaker.
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What would cause a circuit breaker heating element to trip off?
There are two conditions that would cause a breaker to trip off. One is an overload of the circuit and the other is a short circuit on the circuit. The heating element within the breaker is what monitors for circuit overloads.
Is there continuity between a three pole circuit breaker terminals?
No, the three individual poles of a three phase circuit breaker are not electrically connected to each other. If they were, a fault would develop internal to the breaker.
What is a difference between 10KA and 22KA circuit breakers?
The previous answer is incorrect, and I would advise that user to not give out information if they are going to give completely misguided information. The interrupting rating of a breaker is the maximum current that the breaker is designed to handle, at the breaker's rated voltage, before damage will occur to the breaker. A breaker will trip at FAR LESS than the interrupting rating, but it is extremely dangerous to expose the breaker to any situation where it will have more than the rated interruption current. the breaker is designed for. The reason some breakers are rated at 22kA instead of 10kA is because they typically have far larger conductors hooked up to them, so with the lowered impedance on the circuit there is more of a chance for the breaker to experience a higher fault current at the breaker. So electricians install 22kA breakers to handle the higher "available fault current."
How many amps would it take to kick a 15 amp breaker with 7 ohms resistance on a 277 volt circuit?
A 15 amp circuit breaker should trip at 15 amps regardless of the load voltages or impedances. If you have 277 volts and 7 ohms, the current would be 39.5 amps and a 15 amp circuit breaker should trip.
What one is better fuse or circuit breaker?
IMO it would be because the circuit breaker has the possibility of going bad and not working (allowing a short to move through the device), but fuses blow (cause a break) no matter what if shorted.
What would cause a circuit breaker heating element to trip off?
There are two conditions that would cause a breaker to trip off. One is an overload of the circuit and the other is a short circuit on the circuit. The heating element within the breaker is what monitors for circuit overloads.
What would cause a short periodic low hum to come from a circuit breaker?
A bad circuit breaker. Replace it.
What would happenif you put an 8 amp circuit-breaker in a power circuit?
The circuit would be protected up to 8 amps before the breaker would trip. Any more that 8 amps and the circuit would open and shut the circuit off.
What is an example of a circuit interrupter?
An example of a circuit interrupter would a fuse or circuit breaker.
Can you have a gas dryer and a washing machine on the same dedicated 20 amp service?
An electrician would put in two separate circuits since there is no telling in future that gas dryer might be replaced. You need to look at the breaker protecting the circuit and see if the current from the dryer and washer when added together don't exceed 80% of the breaker rating. Also the start up current for the dryer tumbler and washing machine motor don't add up to more than the breaker rating when added together. This is where problems will occur since start up currents may be 6 times running current.
Why would a circuit breaker switch spark?
the circuit breaker spark when it comes an over load, loss contact,but the probable cause is loss contact...and also the circuit breaker is going to be damage or destroyed.
Would a design for a washing machine qualify as intellectual property?
An improvement to a washing machine would likely be patentable.
Can you use any other brand of circuit breaker in conjunction with a Challenger circuit breaker?
A Murray or similar breaker would work but most inspectors want the brand breaker to match the brand panel.
How do circuit breaker keep the wires in a electrical circuit from overheating?
A circuit breaker is designed to 'break' in a circuit if a short circuit (or other malfunction) occurs. This prevents overheating (or burn-out) of the circuit wires. In older systems, you would need to find which fuse wire has fused and replace it. In a circuit breaker, once the fault has been found and corrected, the breaker is simply switched back on.
Does a washing machine iron clothes?
I would imagine that a washing machine is more likely to wrinkle clothes.
If an electrician have a circuit that pulls a load of 10 amps what size breaker must that circuit be protected by?
If you are talking about a breaker in a house panel then a 15 amp breaker would be used. It is the smallest amperage breaker that you will find in a house panel.
Is there continuity between a three pole circuit breaker terminals?
No, the three individual poles of a three phase circuit breaker are not electrically connected to each other. If they were, a fault would develop internal to the breaker.
