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I have not been here for a while. Hello to all. I looked at a job, where the homeowner is replacing the range. Existing is a 3 wire cable feeding an old range. Are we allowed to install a 3 wire cord and plug (using the old cable) for the new replacement range, or do we have to run a new 4 conductor cable back to the box? Thanks - SJT
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SJT:
250.140 ('05 NEC) has all your answers. Read the exceptions, and note the word 'all' for the four (4) requirements to use an existing feeder.
Only '05 available right now. I don't remember if there were any changesfor this in '08
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Basically existing installations that were compliant in 93 are still OK. From 2011 250.140 Frames of Ranges and Clothes Dryers. Frames of electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and outlet or junction boxes that are part of the circuit for these appliances shall be connected to the equipment grounding conductor in the manner specified by 250.134 or 250.138. Exception: For existing branch-circuit installations only where an equipment grounding conductor is not present in the outlet or junction box, the frames of electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and outlet or junction boxes that are part of the circuit for these appliances shall be permitted to be connected to the grounded circuit conductor if all the following conditions are met. (1) The supply circuit is 120/240-volt, single-phase, 3-wire; or 208Y/120-volt derived from a 3-phase, 4-wire, wye connected system. (2) The grounded conductor is not smaller than 10 AWG copper or 8 AWG aluminum. (3) The grounded conductor is insulated, or the grounded conductor is uninsulated and part of a Type SE service entrance cable and the branch circuit originates at the service equipment. (4) Grounding contacts of receptacles furnished as part of the equipment are bonded to the equipment.
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Greg: Thanks for the above. My laptop with most of everything.....is sitting in my office, and I'm not there.
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Thanks. It would be great if I could apply those exceptions, and use the existing cable. It ends up that the new stove they bought is 13.9 KW.(convection oven) When the ranges go over the 12KW, there is no demand factor for one that large? I would have to wire this for the full 14000 watts, right? Then 14000 divided by 240 equals 58 amps. It will be a nice job, if they accept the estimate. SJT
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Just a quick heads up.....check the capacity of the service!
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What kind of plug does that have?
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Thanks. It would be great if I could apply those exceptions, and use the existing cable. It ends up that the new stove they bought is 13.9 KW.(convection oven) When the ranges go over the 12KW, there is no demand factor for one that large? I would have to wire this for the full 14000 watts, right? Then 14000 divided by 240 equals 58 amps. It will be a nice job, if they accept the estimate. SJT Using Table 220.55, you would increase the demand value in Column C by 5% for each KW over 12KW, so in your case that would equate to 10% or an extra 800W which would be 8800W making it 36.6A at 240V. That puts you within the ampacity of #8 NM. Also, I agree that as long as you are not moving the location of the range, you can use the existing 3-wire setup with the new range.
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That's good that a larger range (13.9kw) is allowed to be derated like that. Thanks for all the input SJT
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That's good that a larger range (13.9kw) is allowed to be derated like that. Thanks for all the input SJT Well, it’s definitely in there and you asked about it, but I often take issue with Art.220 and generally will only use the branch circuit ratings calculated there for sizing a feeder or service conductors, but I don’t know how many others share that opinion. I’ve always operated on the principal that since we are required to follow the manufactures listed instructions in Art.110, then those should take precedence over other Articles in the NEC. IMO, if the manufacturer specifies a particular size branch circuit or OCP etc., in their listed instructions, then I feel that is what should be used, not the ratings obtained in Art.220. Like I said though, that’s just my opinion.
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