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How easy is it to replace a double oven ourlet over to a freestanding stove outlet?

We currently have an old, harvet gold double oven and a island stove top (in a kitchen that is really too small for an island. Our plan is to remove the double oven and the stove top island, and then move the cabinet that the double oven is in and place a free standing range there. How easy/difficult is it to stitch the electrial components from the double oven to a free standing range?

Public Comments

1. Easy.
2. Real easy. It's the same thing. Do nothing. You already have what you need.
3. they should both be 50 amp... double oven is usually hard wired & not plugged in with a pigtail. If the box is not too high, just put in a 50 amp 220 receptacle & plug in your 30" electric stove.
4. The new appliances should have nameplates that show the Kilo Volt Amps or Volt-Amps of the new appliances; compare these to the old and if they are the same, all of the old wiring and breakers can be re-used. If they don't match, or you're not certain, call a qualified licensed electrician to check the wiring. The new appliances will have 4 conductors and the existing will have 3. By Code, you are allowed to leave the grounded (white) conductor bonded (done at the factory) to the Equipment Grounding Conductor (bare copper or green insulation, and connect both to the neutral or grounding conductor, whatever is now in place (white, green, or bare).