Electrical for CookTop


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Old 04-08-15, 02:09 AM
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Electrical for CookTop

I will be replacing my current CookTop (MagicChef). I am not sure what the model number is.

I will be replacing it with this one:

Maytag® 30-inch | Stainless Steel Electric Cooktop | with Speed Heat™ Element | MEC7430BS

http://www.costco.com/Maytag%c2%ae-3...100115887.html

The current cooktop is wired to 220v with two 40amp circuit breakers. Will this be sufficient for this new cooktop? I noticed some type of metal box underneath the cabinet.

Although a general contractor will be installing it, I just want to understand if there are any limitation or anything that I should be aware of.

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With the exception of "two 40 amp breakers". It should have a double 40 amp breaker with handle ties across them, so it has a common trip. The metal box is where you will make the electrical connection from the hot wires in to the cook top wires out. According to your spec sheet, the total amperage draw would be 35 amps with everything running.
 
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Old 04-08-15, 03:25 AM
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Actually, it does have a double 40 amp breaker with handle ties across them. So, this is more than sufficient base on your reply Chandler?
 
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Yes sir........................................................
 
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Thank you sir! (25 character limit )
 
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The contractor will be doing the wiring, but I just wanted to give you a head's up on the wiring required.

The cook top is 240V. It will not use the neutral wire.
From the cook top to the wall, you will connect two separate hot wires. The cook top ground will be connected to the bare ground coming from wall. White from wall will be capped off.

So if you see white not being used, this is normal.
 
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Thank you for educating me on that.
 
 

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