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Appliance volts?

12 years ago

I'm looking to get the miele speed oven during my kitchen renovation. I know the miele will need its own dedicated line that will support 220/208 volts (20 amps), how complicated is this to do? Not for myself but a contractor, just curious is this a big job, how about expense?
I am also adding a warming drawer 120 volts (15 amps) and refrigerator drawers 115 volts (15 amps) will anything extra be needed for these?
Thanks

Comments (12)

  • 12 years ago

    Sorry that's 240/208 volts for the speed oven

  • 12 years ago

    Aside from clairvoyance no one can tell you how much or how difficult.
    Not sure what extras you think the appliances will need. The refer and warming drawers will just plug in.

    Call a couple of reputable electricians in your area and get quotes for the work.

  • 12 years ago

    Ok sorry I asked I'm not electrician that's why I am posting here, was just trying to get a heads up before I got estimates about what I was in for. Was hoping to hear either it shouldn't be too involved, or even if you had said it can be from one extreme to other as far as work and expense, I would have understood!
    And as far as the warming drawer I didn't think it needed anything again I was ASKING!
    Before I have people come to my house I like to have some knowledge about what is going on that's why I am posting here, but thanks for your help too bad your not clairvoyant because then I would have gotten some useful advice!

  • 12 years ago

    WAAAY too many unknowns. Running electrical cable/conduit from the panel to the location of the appliance is different in every case, especially in completed buildings.
    Given what I believe to be the cost of that appliance, just smile and call a good electrician.

  • 12 years ago

    My gut is telling me it's going to be an involved and expensive job, my panel is one floor below and about 15' to the left of the kitchen. I had this small glimmer of hope someone was just going to say nah that's simple haha, wishful thinking!

  • 12 years ago

    It will require running new wire and adding circuits. Depending on the capacity of your breaker box, it might even require a replacement of the box. You could also have walls and ceilings that need to be repaired if holes need to be made in them. Because you have little knowledge of what's involved with this, you should try to see if you have a friend who is more knowledgeable to help advise you when you get bids to prevent getting ripped off by an electrician who can spot an opportunity...

    And, by the way, people here were not trying to be unhelpful. You presented a very complicated scenario with little info, and there is no way to answer how difficult or expensive this is going to be. Your conclusion that it is going to be involved and expensive is a good starting point; but, depending on the layout of your place and the state of your current wiring, maybe you'll get lucky.

  • 12 years ago

    Thanks kudzu9 I understand what you are saying, bus driver and yourself explained it without sarcasm. It's overwhelming and stressful to do a kitchen Reno and I'm the type of person that just wants a basic understand of what's going on, I don't want to be clueless when I'm getting estimates for big jobs.

    I am almost positive that my breaker box has enough capacity. I had gotten a new breaker box a couple of years ago and I remember the electrician telling me I have plenty of room if I ever needed to add anything more on it, he basically said with the amount that's on there I wouldn't ever need to worry about needing more. Hopefully he is correct!

    This post was edited by nyrgirl35 on Sat, May 17, 14 at 10:17

  • 12 years ago

    If you had a new box installed several years ago, then I am sure you will be fine. I was concerned because many people have old boxes that were intended to meet the requirements of their home 50 years ago and have them filled to capacity. What you want to do should be easy to accommodate with what you have. Good luck.

  • 12 years ago

    Thanks kudzu9

  • 12 years ago

    Is the ceiling finished in the space beneath the kitchen floor?

    PS And lose the attitude. EVERY post above, including this one, was meant to help answer a VERY vague original post.

    This post was edited by saltidawg on Sat, May 17, 14 at 18:00

  • 12 years ago

    My original vague post above is due to my inexperience in eletric work. I apologize, I tried to give more info after seeing what Kudzu9 posted. Not sure what attitude you are referring to but I just gave back the sarcasm that was dished out to me!
    The ceiling is finished under the kitchen floor. I can attach a pic to discribe where the box is in relation to the kitchen. I'm not sure that would give you any info at all, but just a thought.
    The main panel is right under my sliding glass doors in the dining room. The speed oven will be on the other side of the shared wall with dining room to the left.

    This post was edited by nyrgirl35 on Sat, May 17, 14 at 18:54

  • 12 years ago

    You're a real case.

    "Not sure what attitude you are referring to but I just gave back the sarcasm that was dished out to me!"

    Maybe someone else can help you, I sure can't.

    Bye!