Wiring Wall Oven & Cooktop

14 years ago

We are planning to replace our stove with induction cooktop and separate wall oven. Typically the cooktops require 40-50 amps and ovens take 20 amps. Just wanted to confirm I must wire 2 separate circuits to each.

Also how do stoves get away with just a 40 amp connection when both the cooktop elements and oven are combined.

Thanks,

Art

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Ron Natalie
14 years ago
Induction cooktops take pretty big circuits. If you were putting in a regular cooktop and a wall oven, you could possibly legally split the stove circuit. Put in the second circuit for the induction cooktop. You'll love it by the way.
fa_f3_20
14 years ago
At one time, the NEC allowed a cooktop and wall oven to share a circuit. I think it still does, but I'm not totally sure about that.
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normel
14 years ago
At one time, the NEC allowed a cooktop and wall oven to share a circuit. I think it still does, but I'm not totally sure about that.
It is still allowed, but in this case, I would strongly advise wiring a separate circuit for each.

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