Replacing kitchen range with double wall ovens.

[KC67]

Hello,
I'm beginning a kitchen remodel and intend to replace the existing electric range with a combination of gas drop in stove (different location) and double wall oven. I want to use the existing circuit for the new double oven.

The existing range has a 50 amp breaker.
The future new double oven ( GE Profile PT9550SF ) requires only a 40 amp breaker.
House was built in 1998

Can I use the existing 50 amp breaker or do I need to switch it out with a 40 amp? If I need to switch, can I at least use the existing larger gage wire?

[Dan O.]

The future double oven requires only a 40 amp breaker. Can I use the existing 50 amp breaker or do I need to switch it out with a 40 amp?

The breakers need to be changed. Over-fusing an electrical circuit can be dangerous.

If I need to switch, can I at least use the existing larger gage wire?

I'm not an electrician but I wouldn't think the wiring to the oven should need to be changed. If that wiring was even over-sized, it shouldn't present any problems and might actually be marginally safer.

JMO

Dan O.
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[HayZee518]

use the existing wire, just change out the breaker

[KC67]

Thank you Dan O. and HayZee518. I'll just switch out the breaker.