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I'm planning to install an LG LSIL6334FE induction range. The specs show "Amp Rating at 240V: 47.5A" and "Required Power Supply (amp): 40A". Not quite sure how these two values ...
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“Fizzed” and smoked. Inspected the back of the control panel - a diode in the lower right corner is burned up. Everything seems to still work but I’m guessing it’s not safe to operate with diode gone? ...
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I bought a used gas range and didn’t realize that the gas fitting had been attached using pipe dope. My issue is that I can’t find the right adapter to make it work with my 5/8 gas line. I know ...
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I live in western New York. I recently wired up several switched outlets in my basement so that I could put in some corded LED garage lights and effectively have them controlled by the light switch. ...
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Replacing my 30" dual fuel bosch range w/an electric range (not bosch brand). All the brands I research state: "Make sure the wall covering, countertop, flooring & cabinets around the ...
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I recently purchased a Frigidaire PCFI3670AF Freestanding induction range. We previously had a gas range that plugged into a 3 prong outlet. The new range required the installation of a 4 prong outlet....
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I have traced/checked the range outlet (an outlet with three taps), black shows 110 but red shows 8. We have two paired 50 amp breaker sets (each set totals 100 amps). There are no other 50 amp ...
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I just moved into a relatively old house and removed the old stove and range hood, which were both nonfunctional. The hood when removed revealed one broken wire coming out of the cabinets (and not ...
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I am in Dubai, I have an electric oven that came with a 5 wire connection I have to wire it into the oven and the wall. The wall has 3 wire connection The oven is a Midea Vesta Electric Cooker ...
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We're having our kitchen remodeled. We had a custom wooden exhaust hood cover made. We bought a Wolf exhaust system for the hood. The cabinet maker made the hood too shallow. The exhaust system won’...
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I am replacing my existing gas oven with an induction range and need to run a new circuit for the appliance. The range fits between two small (less than 2'-wide) cabinets, and for a number of reasons, ...
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We had a burner that would only heat to high so my husband replaced the rotary switch 6-7 months ago. Its worked fine until now. We were thinking it was the heating element this time, so we bought a ...
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I'm looking for suggestions on how to best run the cable for my range receptacle. This diagram shows some of the construction involved: This is a section of my exterior wall. My house has no sill ...
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MY GE range Model# JBS55Dn2WW made a loud POP. Some black smoke came from the rear of the unit. Wires at the broiler element connection are burned. Only the broiler was on. Now the broil element and ...
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We've lived in this house for about three years now and this problem has been gradually developing over that time. It seems as though the oil/grease that has precipitated in our range hood is able to ...
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I would like to replace my old electric range but the outlet it is plugged in is lying on the floor (under the range) and not attached to the wall (see the picture). Does anybody know if this is a ...
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How can I access the ignitor of 1 burner on Maytag gas oven/Range model MGR5775QDQ? Does the burner unscrew from the top to remove it, or must it be removed from the bottom?
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I removed an electric cooktop and installed a gas one. The gas cooktop needed a 15 amp receptacle for the igniter. The electric cooktop was hardwired but had a double gang box. I installed a 20amp 240 ...
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I would really like to center a new 30” rangetop on our kitchen wall. The original cooktop was off-center to the right. After removing the cabinet doors over the cooktop I discovered that the range ...
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This is perhaps a weird question, so here is some background, explaining the motivation: For the past 20 years we have always owned dual-fuel ranges: (electric oven with a gas cooktop). The main ...
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Bought a house and now replacing the old range hood. The horizontal exhaust goes back then up but I noticed that not only is the initial part of the exhaust pipe not galvanized metal, it is wood and ...
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I have a house with a kitchen that only has a gas hookup for the range/stove. The house is a small raised ranch on a full basement that's been finished out over the years. I want to install an ...
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I'm trying to replace a gas range and hook up the new flex line, but I haven't been able to get the old nipple out of the valve. I've tried using a nipple extractor but haven't had any luck. I'm ...
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My microwave venting is not working Over my gas range. I have no access to vent outside. Is there any type of heavy duty filtering vent available to mount under the microwave or to the wall under the ...
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prof304insxt 30-inch induction cooktop doesn't work. E2 error. I've tried resetting the power but that didn't work. How to fix or a reset inside the cooktop. oven works fine.
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We are in the process of moving into a new vacation condo. The new unit has a 27" wide range in it. I want to use the nearly new 1 year old 30" range we bought for our old condo. No ...
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I have GE oven, model JB655SKSS. The burners work, but the oven control board won't turn on. I checked the connection and wiring. There are no signs of burned wires or other damage. There is power in ...
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I have Frigidaire Electric Coil Drop-in Range (FED300ESB) and I am replacing one of the small infinity switches. I cannot find a color coded wiring gride for L1H1 etc. Does anyone know the colors for ...
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I have a 5 yr old Whirlpool range WFE745H0FS0. The temp keeps going up past the set temp by a lot with no error code given. Set to 350 goes to 500...more than a calibration fix...Control Board?
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I have a 40A double-pole breaker feeding 6 AWG aluminum(?) wire going to a NEMA 14-50 receptacle for an existing electric range/oven. We had the oven replaced with a dual-fuel model (Bosch HDI8056U) ...
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I have an old and small kitchen I'm going to be rebuilding on a budget. I'd like to go with commercial-style kitchen equipment since it tends to be easy to clean, robust, comparatively less expensive ...
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Based on my reading, NEC2023 says that if a stove is within 6 feet of the edge of a kitchen sink then the stove needs to be GFCI protected. Modern induction ranges pull 50 amps and (usually) need ...
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How can I tie in a new range hood, interior wall (with 2nd floor) to the previous down draft island vent (1986). The vent would go 13’ then into a crawl space under a sunroom and will exit at a total ...
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I purchased a Zline range hood that has a remote blower that goes in an attic by mistake. I need the duct work to go outside before the ceiling height. Can I put a blower in the middle of the duct ...
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I recently moved into my first house from an apartment and one of the big selling points was the kitchen. I love to cook and really want my kitchen to be a place I enjoy, as cooking is my main at-...
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When I turn on the oven or any of the 4 knob controlled burners of the cooktop of my electric only kitchen range it makes a clicking noise. I unplugged and tried again. Still clicking. I flipped the ...
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Is it okay to switch my range 3 prong outlet to a 4-prong outlet 50 amp as long as there is a ground wire in the 3-prong wiring? Instead of switching the plug to a 3 prong. new range has a 4-prong ...
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Installing a new range with 50-amp requirements but the electrical panel has a 40-amp breaker. is it safe? this range is a gift and i am in process of getting the exact model number and specs thanks ...
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We have a 2016 Kenmore gas range practically identical to this one. For about a year now, when trying to light the rear-right (5K BTU) simmer burner the following happens: The spark activates and ...
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I really want to install a vented range hood in my kitchen. It currently is one of those units that vents inside, and is just not powerful enough to get all the smoke, so it often triggers the fire ...
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I have an odd issue: My new(ish) gas range is on a 20 amp GFCI and has been working fine for 4-5 months. Recently, (after a self clean cycle, though not sure it matters) it has been tripping the GFCI ...
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I have a GE electric range (JCB840SK5SS), no more than 18 months old (came with the house and we moved in last year). A few months ago the "Burner On" indicator stopped working. I opened up ...
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I went to Lowes and bought a new gas range, along with a new gas line that connects to it. Lowes contractors came to install it, but the installer told me the sales rep sold me the wrong gas line, or ...
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The builders of my house did some strange things. One of those strange things was providing a 29 7/8 inch (759 mm) cutout for the range. The standard cutout size is 30 inches (762 mm), and the ...
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I'm facing a dilemma of replacing a gas range in a relatively old (30 years) house that is using LP gas (external tanks). The gas lines are copper and haven't changed since the original construction. ...
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This is in the US and the question is similar to this. While the other question is whether something is "easy or not" I'm wondering about the feasibility specifically around changing ...
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Range died (maybe) and I bought a new one. It's on a 40A breaker, so I just assumed it was a 40A outlet. The only question they asked me for installation was "3-prong or 4-prong?", not ...
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I just bought a new house - first time homeowner, but long-time DIYer. Never worked with gas, though, so I wanted to get some expert eyes on my plan before I did anything stupid. We are planning on ...
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The sound is similar to a "buzz" of a high voltage line or a transformer hum. The volume varies with the fan speed rheostat setting and not the actual motor rpm. (Well, more like the ...
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After excellent input in a previous question and chat over the past 2 days, I request information on new 4-wire and receptacle to install to support the installation of our new replacement oven. We ...
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