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How do I convert from gas range to electric range?

Old yucky gas range nice new electric range. I know I have to have the gas line capped off but how do I switch the plug outlets or can I ?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    The best and safest way would be to call an electrician and have them install a 220 outlet for you. Sure you could do it yourself, but if you're not exactly sure what you're doing, you could end up with an electrical fire or screwing up the nice new electric range. Better safe than sorry.

  • ?
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    1 decade ago

    I think that an electric range runs off a separate fuse or circuit breaker like a clothes dryer. The plug on an electric range may not fit a standard outlet. It may be a big, ugly plug with three or more prongs. Go to a store and check one out. An electrician may have to run a wire to a new breaker (30 amp?) in your breaker box to a new electrical outlet in your kitchen. Your breaker box may have an unused breaker already there.

  • 1 decade ago

    You will need to have some one run a new wire to the electric panel, it will be much larger then your normal plugs it will be a 8/3( 40 amps) or 6/3( 50 amps) romex wire and will be 220 volts and a new plug

    Source(s): Lic. Electrician
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    You will need a 220 outlet for an electric range. I would suggest having an electrician wire it for you.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yu need to install a 220 range plug in and add a 40 amp breaker

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    If you are "this" niave an un-informed.....best you call a professional.

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