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Should the ac breaker and furnace breaker always be on?
Unless you want the power off or there is an overload condition that caused the breaker to trip.
When installing a circuit breaker do you size the breaker to correct wire size or the device its controlling?
When installing a circuit breaker, you size the breaker based on the wire size. The breaker should be matched to the ampacity of the wire to ensure proper protection against overloads and short circuits. The device being controlled by the breaker is not a determining factor in sizing the breaker.
Is 15 amp breaker enough for a gas furnace?
Yes. It should be a dedicated circuit from the distribution panel. There should also be an emergence shut off switch outside of the furnace area . This switch allows you to shut the furnace down from a remote area if a malfunction occurs at the furnace.
What size of wire and breaker do you need for a 20kw electric furnace?
In order to properly size the wire per National Electric Code (NEC) standards you will need to know the amperage and the distance of the device (heater) from the source (circuit breaker panel). In order to know the amperage one would need to know the voltage since amperage changes inversely with voltage.
What Size breaker for 6 gauge wire?
You need a 60 amp breaker.
What size circuit breaker for electric furnace?
67,500 BTU electric furnace
What size breaker do you use for a furnace?
It depends on the rating of the furnace. There should be a plate or sticker somewhere on the furnace that shows the rating. If you are just powering a blower motor the rating will be lower than if you have an electric heating element.
Why do you need a 125 amp breaker for a 83 amp furnace?
If you put a 85 amp breaker in there it will overheat from the starting and stopping of the motor. The extra size of the breaker insures that the furnace will run without interruption and without overheating the breaker. And electric motor can draw three times the amperage rated on start up momentarily. This is why there is need of extra amperage ratings.
How do you turn furnace on without thermostat?
turn breaker off. unhook thermostat wire to furnace turn breaker on. worth a try; if it works you will have to turn off breaker to shut it down.
What size wire and breaker for a 240 volt single phase 20 kw electric furnace rated at 83.3 amps?
AWG #3 copper.
Should the ac breaker and furnace breaker always be on?
Unless you want the power off or there is an overload condition that caused the breaker to trip.
Does a water furnace use a 40 amp breaker?
Depends on the manufacture of the water furnace. Look at the data sheet or data plate on the furnace of contact the manufacture.
Why does the breaker trip when the furnace comes on?
Call an electrician; something in the furnace, possibly an electric motor, is using too much electricity.
What size furnace do I need?
The size of the furnace depends on the square footage of the house you are heating.
What size furnace do you need for your house?
1200 foot propane furnace what size do i need
How many Breakers needed to wire an electric furnace?
The electric furnace operates on 240 volts so a two pole breaker is needed.
Could fuse be out to cause furnace not to go on?
Yes, a blown fuse can cause your furnace to not turn on. Check the breaker box and see if any of them have tripped.
