will this wire do stove?

[turboredcart]

I just moved- to hook up the apartment size stove- i am told the price of copper went up alot. the plug in is a 3 prong type- so it is not 120.

anyhow i seen this on auction; and wonder- will this be able to do an outlet to my stove. which is 50 feet away from fuse box.

??  helpp

some wiring that was pulled from a hot tub approximately 60+ feet total and 5-6 lbs of copper.

There are 3 sections of 8 AWG approximately 15+ feet long and one 10 AWG approxiamately 15+ feet long.  Insulated copper with the insulation showing no cuts or bare wires (except on the ends of course).  Each section is a single wire that is stranded

Asking these questions, this user needs to hire this done, duh. Totally off the topic of R.E., also. Silliness to save $50 and burn down the buiulding and possibly risk killing folks. Just silly. Say bye bye.

[Nando]

First:Determine what amount of power every element of the stove consumes.

Second: add all of them to determine total power and divide by 230 to find the amps.

Third: Determine if the breaker box has a 230 dual breaker that it at least 30 % ( 50 % best)or more greater current capability.

Fourth: Measure the distance accurately from the fuse( breaker) box.

Then it is best to get the wire gauge, which I presume is going to be 10, rarely an 8.

Do not buy such single wire,If you have 60 feet, then total wire is three strands ( 115, ground ( bare), 115), SO you need a three strands, single line with two isolated wires and one center, ground.

Your idea of saving some money may bite you hard with a short circuit and possibly a fire, follow the electrical regulations.

Nando

[elvin1949]

 Don't use a plug. Hard wire the stove,plugs have resistance=heat not good.

 Also I don't use anything but 10 gauge wire.

Personal preference,don't like house fire's.

later

elvin

[Nando]

Sorry Elvin:

DO USE a PLUG, do not make that mistake, the plug, large diameter with heavy blades need a lot of pressure to insert or remove because the contacts are strong and hard to maintain good contact.

Nando

[kurt]

most electric stove plugs are rated at 50 amps at 240 volts so you will need wire big enuff to handle 50 amps. so you will need 6 gage wire. here are some instructions on how to install a 240v outlet http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Improve/220outlet.html