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Finding the right breaker/wire size

 
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lester



Joined: 13 May 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Michigan
PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 3:57 pm    Post subject: Finding the right breaker/wire size Reply with quote
Hello,

I am installing 2 electric baseboard heaters in my cabin. They are going in the bedrooms. They are 240V, 1000 watt, and the box says they draw 4.2 amps. My questions are what gauge wire to use and what size breaker to use? I was going to use 12-2 (as no neutral is needed) and a double pole 15 amp breaker. Is that correct?
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Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 321
Location: michigan
PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 5:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
That should work. Be sure to label so that nobody comes in after you and tries to use it for 110.
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lester



Joined: 13 May 2008
Posts: 2
Location: Michigan
PostPosted: Tue May 13, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for the fast reply. Will do on the label.
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