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Is it safe to use 8-3 wiring from the breaker box to a new 3-prong outlet for an electric dryer?
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∙ 10y ago
It depends on the rating of the new electric range. Most ranges require a 40 amp breaker to protect the circuit. With this rating you would require a 8-3 wire as you suggest. However, all local building and electrical codes require electrical work to be done by a certified or journeyman electrician as well as a permit and inspection to verify the installation has been done to code. This is for the safety of the residents of the building. There is a provision in most jurisdictions for homeowners to obtain the permit once they prove to the authority having jurisdiction that they know what they are doing and pay a small permit and inspection fee.
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, 3C #8 cable is rated for 40 amps. New homes are roughed in with 3C #10 rated at 30 amps for dryers. A new electric dryer should be up to code and have a 4 wire plug on it. If your home was built after the 70's a ground wire should be in the dryers receptacle box. Change the old three wire receptacle to a new four wire receptacle to match the new dryer plug in. The ground wire in the existing box will still ground the box and a small piece of ground wire will be taken off of the ground screw and added to the ground terminal on the four wire receptacle.
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