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The typical electric stove (range) operates on a plug that supplies 220 volts AC to the stove. Some parts of the stove operate on 110 volts AC. The oven light for instance. The standard range plug consist of two separate 110 volt lines, which add up to 220 volts. It also has a third line that is referred to as the "common" line. It won't work without it. You could open the plug, attach a wire to one of the 110 volt lines and another from the common to a standard 110 volt plug. This however is dangerous and you should be well aware of what you are doing. Most modern wiring also has another wire which is usually a bare conductor which is called a "ground", therefore the 3 prongs on a standard 110 volt plug. It is safest to have the third wire in place otherwise electric shock and injury may occur. Kill the power before attempting any of the above as electricity properly grounded through you could kill you. The heating elements on the stove will not work on 110 volts so if you are looking to save power you are right because it won't use any. The stove simply will not work, which would be a savings.

For safety, you will also need to disconnect the two stove conductors at the distribution panel breaker and replace it with a 15-Amp or 20-Amp breaker to protect the 110 outlet and any devices plugged into it.

With some effort, you couldFirst, I assume you're comfortable working around electrical panels. If you're not, PLEASE get an electrician to do this!

There are two things that really need to be done to make this work.

First is at the panel. Right now, there is a double-pole 50-amp breaker serving that outlet. It is connected to the outlet with 6/3 AWG wire--6 gauge, 3 conductors and a ground. No 110-volt outlet in the world can deal with 50 amps of current. Turn off the main breaker, open your panel and replace that 50-amp double-pole breaker with two 20-amp single breakers. Close up the panel, and you're done.

Next is at the outlet. You will need: two 20-amp duplex receptacles, the deepest two-gang old work box they've got at the store, some nice fat wire nuts, a two-gang cover plate, and some 10-gauge solid wire: a foot of red, a foot of black, two feet of white and two feet of uninsulated. You have to pigtail 10 AWG (American Wire Gauge--how solid wire is sized) to the present 6 AWG because 6 AWG won't fit in a 20-amp receptacle. You have to twist the wires together to make the connections, and there's only one good way to do it--hold two wires parallel to each other, lock them together with vise grips and twist them with another pair of pliers. Anyway, put single pigtails on the red and black, and double pigtails on the white and bare. Hook them to your receptacles and seal the box up.

You now have a pair of outlets that won't ever give you trouble.

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No, an ordinary socket outlet meant for any small appliances - such as an electric mixer, hair dryer, table lamp - cannot supply enough current for an electric stove with oven, grill, several pan-rings, etc.

You would have to install:

  • a socket outlet with prongs of the correct size - which must include a ground prong;
  • fed by wiring of the correct size;
  • protected by a circuit breaker of the correct type and size;

all to match the maximum current that will be drawn by the electric stove you plan to use at that location.

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As always, if you are in doubt about what to do, the best advice anyone should give you is to call a licensed electrician to advise what work is needed.

Before you do any work yourself,

on electrical circuits, equipment or appliances,

always use a test meter to ensure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.

IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB

SAFELY AND COMPETENTLY

REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.

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No, a regular outlet is confined to a 120 line voltage and is likely sharing voltage with several other outlets. You would have to wire for a stove, and you would first check to see if your electrical board has room for a stove outlet.

Stoves use 240 line voltage and may carry up to fifty amperes, so a heavier fuse designed for handling the heavier current is needed. You would also require electrical cable made to handle the load. Caution! If you're not sure of your wiring skills; you would be better off getting an electrician to do the wiring and hookup.

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On most ranges today a power supply of 120 volts is used. The bulb in the oven is 120 volts. The controls and timers are all operated from 120 volts. The elements on the stove top are usually 240 volts today. Old hotplates used to use a supply of 120 volts.

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No, regular receptacles in North America are protected with a breaker that will trip at either 15 or 20 amps. To operate a 30 amp cook top you will need a 30 amp breaker supplying a #10 feeder to a 30 amp receptacle.

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No. An electric range that runs on 110 would pull 80 amps. It's less expensive to build ranges to pull 40 amps at 220.

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