Range circuit repurposed ... Does this look ok ?

[jblnut]

I've been wondering what the nice SS cover was hiding since we moved in and I found out today. It looks like the previous owner (also the builder of the house back in the 60's) repurposed the range circuit and added an outlet or two. Everything functions just fine but does this look like an acceptable way to do this ??

In the breaker panel they put a 15a breaker in and put the alum ground and the other white wire to the bus bar. Seems ok

 

[jim111]

only if it is fed from a 20 amp circuit breaker

 

[jblnut]

First post edited to say it's fed from a 15a breaker.

Why must it be a 20a breaker ?? Why would it matter if the breaker is undersized to the wire/outlet ??

 

[larry4406]

only if it is fed from a 20 amp circuit breaker

No sparky here but to my knowledge kitchen appliance circuits are supposed to be 20A. My guess as to why jim111 posted his response.

 

[alfredeneuman]

First post edited to say it's fed from a 15a breaker.

Why must it be a 20a breaker ?? Why would it matter if the breaker is undersized to the wire/outlet ??

It's against the Code to put a 20Amp receptacle on a 15Amp circuit.

Either change the receptacle to a 15 Amp, or change the breaker to a 20Amp (only if it's #12 wire) and you'll be golden.

(Only the countertop small appliance circuits are required to be on 20Amp circuits)

 

[ABSTIFFGS]

My buddy Mike here posted this for me. It’s work I’m doing at my home. Yes, it’s breakered at 20 amp. My range and microwave where on a 15 amp circuit that shared several other things in the house. The rest of my kitchen outlets are 20 amp I converted a 240 volt outlet that was not used as my range is gas to 120 volt 20 amp. I know the range and microwave should be on separate 20 amp circuits, but I’m not ripping Sheetrock apart in the basement to do this.

 

[jblnut]

You should post your own questions or give me all the facts first

 

[sberry]

I agree it should be a 15 outlet, in a perfect world it would be, in a kitchen it doesn't mean much. I own a lot of stuff, not a single piece with a 20A plug. In a commercial institution it could be worthy of concern, they use them with floor cleaning where they want to force the janitor to use dedicated circuits.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Are those kearney bolts rated for the wire range you have used on them?

 

[ABSTIFFGS]

Are those kearney bolts rated for the wire range you have used on them?

Yes, 4-14 gauge. AL and CU. They had some sort of schmooo in them. I’m assuming a noalox paste. The AL wire is 8 gauge and the NMb is 12.