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#6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?

#87129 01/23/04 08:23 AM

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On a standard free standing electric range that calls for a 40 amp ckt., I have been using #6 Copper NM Cable.
Does anyone use #8?

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#6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	Redsy	01/23/04 12:23 PM
Re: #6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	PCBelarge	01/23/04 05:15 PM
Re: #6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	sparky	01/25/04 02:42 PM
Re: #6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	ga.sparky56	01/25/04 05:52 PM
Re: #6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	abode electric	01/28/04 04:33 PM
Re: #6 or #8 NM Cable for Range?	electricman2	01/28/04 06:42 PM

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