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For USA, Canada and other countries running a 60 Hz supply service.

If you had to ask this question here you need to learn more about your local wiring code re all the items you must use for a new household AC power range circuit.

Serious home fires can result from incorrectly installed new circuits.

So that the new installation is safe and legal - and complies with the terms of your home insurance policy - you must use the correct type and size of cable, the correct type of circuit breaker and the correct type of wall outlet.

From the local wiring code, a licensed electrician will know which size of wire to use because the answer depends both on the current to be carried (amps) and on the length of the run from the breakers on the main supply panel to the place where the outlet for the kitchen range is to be fixed.

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#8 awg Copper or #6 awg Aluminum but first of all you should check in the NEC wire sizing tables for the cable size given for your length of run. If installing in conduit install no more than 6 current carrying conductors, i.e. black, red, or white, or you must increase the size of your wire. If installing this circuit using a jacketed cable like NM-B then you should use a 4 conductor cable, not 3 conductor as in the old days.

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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.

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Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.

The correct answer to your question will depend on the exact location of the kitchen range unit, its voltage and its power rating.

If you had to ask this question here you need to learn more about your local wiring code and equipment required for household AC power circuits. A licensed electrician would know which size of wire to use because the answer depends a) on the current to be carried (amps) and b) on the length of the runfrom the breakers on the main supply panel to the place where the outlet for the kitchen range is to be fixed. From a 40 amp breaker, standard ranges have a three conductor #8 copper wire installed, terminating in a three pole four wire grounding receptacle. NEMA number 14-50R.

For your own personal safety -- as well as your family and anyone else who may use the new range circuit in the future (such as if you sell your home) -- the best advice anyone can give you is call a licensed electrican to do the job. He will be able to advise you about the right wire size for the length of run, the types of breakers (main panel and GFCI), the outlet and anything else which may be necessary for your new range circuit to comply with the wiring codes in your locality (town/state), and he would install them safely for you.

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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.

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It depends entirely upon the length of the circuit, the rating of the protection device, the method of cable installation and even on the cable insulation rating. (v75 or X-90, etc.)


Consult the wiring rules (ASNZS 3000:2007 though it's due for an update).

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#8 copper wire.

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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.


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A 100 amp breaker is too large for the average range. If you meant 100 amp service panel then the following installation will work. The most common size breaker used in North America for an electric range is a two pole 40 amp breaker. The feeder to the range receptacle will be a #8 conductor.

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By considering the safety factor, it is better to use 6mm2 wire.

Another AnswerIn the US, use 8 Ga, 3 conductor copper wire + ground for typical applications.
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10 AWG.

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