Total Amps and missing AC breaker

[brian winkle]

I don't even see a 25A 2pole. I see a 20 amp 2 pole, with #12's attached to it. The wires in the AC disco look to be #6 SEU, or #8 at the least.

If anything, I would guess the oven is gas and that 50A is really for the AC. But from here it's just a crap shoot.

[David B. Alvares]

Originally Posted by brian winkle

I don't even see a 25A 2pole. I see a 20 amp 2 pole, with #12's attached to it. The wires in the AC disco look to be #6 SEU, or #8 at the least.

If anything, I would guess the oven is gas and that 50A is really for the AC. But from here it's just a crap shoot.

I was also thinking that the 50A labeled oven may have been for the AC, because the kitchen had a gas range. Still you would think that a house that is only 3 years old would have both options. I called out that I was unable to locate the overcurrent protection for the AC unit and it needs further evaluation by a electrician or HVAC tech.

[brian winkle]

Originally Posted by dalvares

Still you would think that a house that is only 3 years old would have both options. .

No. When we wire houses, we wire to what is in the plan. We don't throw in extra stuff at our expense just to be nice, especially something as expensive as a 50 amp circuit. Being only 3 years old means nothing.

Now, if you had said it was a high end custom home, that might be different. Although, I've still noticed that a million dollar home and a $100K home still get the same $9 fart fan in the bathroom.

It's kind of like buying a car, you want more options, you pay for them.



It would be an easy mistake to label the 50 amp circuit "Range" since 90% of the time that's what it is for.