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It all depends on the voltage and wattage of the dryer: maybe you only need 30 amp breakers with 10/3 wire, or maybe you need thicker wire and bigger breakers?
The rating plate on the dryer should tell you want power it takes and, if you are going to do this job safely and correctly, you should first of all be able work out the current or amperage from an appliance's power and the voltage.
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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.
What else can I help you with?
Can you change a 50 amp receptacle to a 15 amp receptacle?
Yes as long as you change the 50 amp breaker to a 15 amp breaker. You will be hard pressed to get the 50 amp #6 wire under the terminals of the 15 amp receptacle.
It is safe to use 8-3 wire on a 50 amp breaker?
No, it is not safe to use a #8 conductor on a 50 amp breaker. A #8 conductor is only rated at 45 amps capacity. By connecting it to a 50 amp breaker, which would trip at 50 amps on an overload, would overload the conductor by an extra 5 amps. This would be a conflict against the electrical code.
Can 50 Amp breaker replace 45 Amp breaker?
Both a 45 amp and 50 amp breaker would require 6 AWG wire. So if you have 6 AWG wire and any devices like an outlet are rated at 50 amps or greater you are okay.
240v nema6-50r outlet wired with 6 gauge wire and 50 amp breaker you need to run a heater with a nema 6-30p can you simply put a 30 amp receptical in place of the 50 amp receptical?
Not legally because the rating of the 30 amp receptacle would have a 50 amp breaker ahead of it. If you reduced the feed breaker to 30 amps and still use the #6 wire, this would be within the electrical code rules.
What can you run off a 50 Amp breaker?
Anything that does not pull over 50 amps.
Can you use a 60 amp breaker with a 50 amp overcurrent device?
A 50 amp breaker is an overcurent device.
What gauge wire and amp breaker do you use on a stove dryer and hot water heater?
For a stove, use a 8 or 6 gauge wire with a 40 to 50 amp breaker. For a dryer, use a 10 or 8 gauge wire with a 30 amp breaker. For a hot water heater, use a 10 or 8 gauge wire with a 30 or 40 amp breaker. Be sure to consult local electrical codes and guidelines for specific requirements.
What is the recommended type of breaker to use for a hot tub that requires a 50 amp GFCI breaker for safety?
The recommended type of breaker to use for a hot tub that requires a 50 amp GFCI breaker for safety is a 50 amp GFCI breaker.
Can I replace a 50 amp 240v dryer outlet with a std 15 amp 240 volt outlet?
Theoretically yes if you remove the two pole 50 amp breaker and replace it with a 2 pole 15 amp breaker. This has to be done because the new receptacle is only rated at 15 amps and can not be protected by a breaker any larger than 15 amps.Physically this is not going to happen due to the fact that you will not be able to connect the existing #6 conductor, which fed the 50 amp dryer receptacle, under the terminals of the new 2 pole 15 amp breaker.
What is the recommended amperage for a breaker to use with a range: 40 or 50 amp?
The recommended amperage for a breaker to use with a range is typically 50 amps.
What size breaker is required for a 50 amp hot tub installation?
For a 50 amp hot tub installation, a double-pole 50 amp breaker is required.
Does a double 50 amp breaker make a 100 amp?
No, a double pole 50 amp breaker protects a 240 volt supply at 50 amps. The number that is on the handle of the breaker is the amperage that the breaker will trip at if an overload occurs on the circuit.
Can you use 8 three wire for a 50 Amp breaker to an oven range?
No .
What is the maximum current capacity that a 50 amp breaker can handle?
A 50 amp breaker can handle a maximum current capacity of 50 amps.
What is the maximum amperage capacity of a 50 amp Pushmatic breaker?
The maximum amperage capacity of a 50 amp Pushmatic breaker is 50 amps.
What is the maximum amperage capacity of a 50 amp breaker panel?
The maximum amperage capacity of a 50 amp breaker panel is 50 amps.
What is type of breaker for 41 amp's?
For a 41 amp load, you would typically use a 50 amp circuit breaker. The general rule is to select a breaker size that is 125% of the continuous load amps or equal to the load amps if it is not a continuous load. In this case, 41 amps is considered a continuous load, so you would round up to the nearest available breaker size, which is 50 amps.
