Split a 60A line?
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06-25-20, 04:28 PM
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Split a 60A line?
Can I split a 60A line from a panel and somehow wire a 20A receptacle off of it?
#4
06-25-20, 05:44 PM
1. A subpanel in between is needed to provide a breaker of no more than 20 amps protecting the "20 amp" line.
2. When a subpanel is installed, a subpanel load analysis should be done. Sample rules near the rules for whole house load analysis. Depending on the exact power draw of the existing larger kiln, the original 60 amp line may or may not be adequate.
2. When a subpanel is installed, a subpanel load analysis should be done. Sample rules near the rules for whole house load analysis. Depending on the exact power draw of the existing larger kiln, the original 60 amp line may or may not be adequate.
#6
06-25-20, 06:35 PM
You can not install a 20 amp receptacle direct to the 60 amp line. You must install a sub panel with a 20 amp breaker for the new receptacle and a 60 amp breaker for the kiln if that is still in use.
You also need to have a neutral, which you may not have if the kiln is 240 volts only.
You also need to have a neutral, which you may not have if the kiln is 240 volts only.
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06-25-20, 06:56 PM
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As others have posted, your best option is to install a sub-panel with the 60A feed and then feed the existing kiln and the smaller kiln with separate circuits/breakers.
[b][i]The wire photo is what I tried. [/i][/b]
