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Old 08-06-2013, 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bay Kid View Post
The main reason for the change is Dad worries about Mom around gas. The stove worries him most.
If you have spare load capacity and a vacant double slot for a 40 amp 220V breaker in your electric panel for the kitchen stove you have it made if the furnace would not be a problem and the dryer is already electric. Running the wire for an electric range should not be that much expense. A 2004 build no doubt was required to have spare capacity and unless it has been used for other purposes should handle a kitchen stove.

The electric air handler/electric furnace for a heat pump would need a 35 amp 220V breaker. Outside unit should be wired already (35 amp 220V) most likely to handle a heat pump.

A 2004 original AC unit would be getting on up in it's life so it might be a good time to change it out.

Most if not all of the newer homes south of CR 466A are all electric.

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