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Circuit Power for Gas Stove Oven with Electronic Ignition

How to Wire an Electric Outlet for an Oven – Typical electronic ignition only require a 120 volt receptacle which requires less power than a conventional all electric stove or oven unit.

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The Required Circuit Power for a Gas Stove or Oven

[ad#block]Electrical Question: Can you tell me whether an electronic ignition gas stove/oven unit requires less/more or same electrical supply or voltage usage as an electric stove/oven unit?

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This electrical wiring question came from: Cathe, from Manchester, New Hampshire

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Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical wiring question Cathe

Gas Stove and Oven Electrical Power

Typically a gas stove or oven is supplied with one of the gas fuels however the electronic ignition is the device that is used to ignite or provide the source of combustion.
Typical electronic ignition only require a 120 volt receptacle which requires less power than a conventional all electric stove or oven unit.
There are combination units that are both gas and electric, for example the oven may be electric and the burners for the stove top may be gas.
These combination stoves or ranges typically require a gas fuel line and a 240 volt circuit.

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How to Wire an Electric Outlet for an Oven

Kitchen Oven Wiring

The Required Circuit Power for a Gas Stove or Oven
Fully Described Kitchen Electric Oven Installation with a typical 220 Volt electric circuit. You may find yourself with either a 3-wire or 4-wire electric oven.
Lets look at how the electric oven is wired and the possible solutions if your circuit does not seem to the same.

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Home Electrical Wiring and Electrical Repairs

Please Note:
Unless otherwise posted, please refer to the following Guidelines when working on Electrical Projects:

Skill Level:
Intermediate to Advanced - Electrical Repairs and Circuit Wiring is Best Performed by a Certified Electrician or Licensed Electrical Contractor.

Electrical Tools Required:
Basic Electricians Pouch of Hand Tools, a Voltage Tester and a Multi Meter.

Estimated Time:
Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools, work with electrical wiring, and the available access to the project area.

Precaution:
Identify the project circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the wiring.

Important:
Modifying existing electrical circuits or installing additional electrical wiring should be done according to local and National Electrical Codes, with a permit and be inspected.