The Home Ownership Thread

[Numbernine]

You’d think they’d note that in the manual. As it turns out, it does require 240. I have a friend who owns a plumbing company. I’ll ping him about the gas, and see if he knows anyone local for the electric if his guys can’t do it.

Capping a gas line is so self evident I wouldn't know what to tell you other than "use a steel cap" black or galvanized is ok for indoor locations, use pipe dope and leak check it with soapy water. Standard gas pressure on the house side of the meter is only 1/4 psi. If you don't have 240 at the location you'll have to run a new circuit. Its not a big deal but if you've never done it you'll need to hire a sparky.

 

[otc]

Gas appliances use 120V because it is just running the electronics to control the unit.

Although it wouldn't be normal to have a 50A breaker connected to a 120 outlet for a gas range. Those would be some real fat wires.

Maybe it was wired for dual-fuel?

 

[otc]

So I found a guy asking reddit if he could draw 50amps at 120v by changing his breakers..

His first post on the account was 2 years ago:
"Can 120V wall wires handle 50 Amps"

Then his posts from 6 months ago:
"BURNS (Gore)"
"Burns from Fire (Graphic)"
"Updates on healing (Graphic)"
"1 week after burn surgery"
"Healing!"

I seriously thought it was just an elaborate multi-year troll....but it seems to be legit (and from the comments, he was live streaming...) Apparently he was building a microwave pyrolysis reactor using 5-6 magnetrons to turn plastic bags into fuel oil.

edit: upon further review, it was not an electrical fire that injured him...just one of the million other dumb things he was doing with his zero-PPE backyard chemistry project.

 

[Fueco]

Although it wouldn't be normal to have a 50A breaker connected to a 120 outlet for a gas range. Those would be some real fat wires.

Maybe it was wired for dual-fuel?

I’m not sure what was there originally. We’re the third owners of the house, and the kitchen was remodeled in 2008 (house was built in 1994.

Interestingly, the gas range in there now is from Fisher & Paykel’s line for outdoors kitchens. 🤷🏼‍♂️

 

[beargonefishing]

Are you a homesteading @Fueco or just homeowning? If you're homesteading you can write off all expenses on income taxes and are not required to file any tax returns ever again. You can also turn your wife into a trad wife and stop feeding her.

 

[UnFacconable]

Although it wouldn't be normal to have a 50A breaker connected to a 120 outlet for a gas range. Those would be some real fat wires.

Maybe it was wired for dual-fuel?

We have a gas range with a 50-amp breaker and (presumably) 240 hookups. Given the volatility of energy prices etc. in the US it's nice to have the flexibility to run whatever you prefer. It's great for us bec if we decide to eventually swith to induction we won't have to spend a few grand on a "sparky" as 9er calls them.

Ugh, did I just pull a piob-style plebe (change my name to Pliobaire?) humble brag? Something setback something something. HOAs are awesome.

 

[Gibonius]

So I found a guy asking reddit if he could draw 50amps at 120v by changing his breakers..

His first post on the account was 2 years ago:
"Can 120V wall wires handle 50 Amps"

Then his posts from 6 months ago:
"BURNS (Gore)"
"Burns from Fire (Graphic)"
"Updates on healing (Graphic)"
"1 week after burn surgery"
"Healing!"

I seriously thought it was just an elaborate multi-year troll....but it seems to be legit (and from the comments, he was live streaming...) Apparently he was building a microwave pyrolysis reactor using 5-6 magnetrons to turn plastic bags into fuel oil.

edit: upon further review, it was not an electrical fire that injured him...just one of the million other dumb things he was doing with his zero-PPE backyard chemistry project.

Good lord, the risk to reward of that project is all out of wack.

Speaking of microwaves, a relatively large number of people have been electrocuted by using microwave transforms to do woodburning. Just not smart.

 

[double00]

microwave is another appliance i've never owned

 

[RedLantern]

<reserved for future use>

 

[Fueco]

<reserved for future use>

TWSS

 

[Piobaire]

microwave is another appliance i've never owned

You're leasing?

 

[otc]

We have a gas range with a 50-amp breaker and (presumably) 240 hookups. Given the volatility of energy prices etc. in the US it's nice to have the flexibility to run whatever you prefer. It's great for us bec if we decide to eventually swith to induction we won't have to spend a few grand on a "sparky" as 9er calls them.

Ugh, did I just pull a piob-style plebe (change my name to Pliobaire?) humble brag? Something setback something something. HOAs are awesome.

IMHO dual fuel is totally worth it which may be why that outlet is in place.

Electric ovens are great for baking.

 

[double00]

You're leasing?

rent-to-own

 

[double00]

it will be interesting to shop for a new range oven , i'd guess we'll get to the kitchen in a year or so and there's seemingly a lot more tech available ( than say gas vs coil ) . wifey might have definitive opinions I guess i'll ask ...

 

[nootje]

Capping a gas line is so self evident I wouldn't know what to tell you other than "use a steel cap" black or galvanized is ok for indoor locations, use pipe dope and leak check it with soapy water. Standard gas pressure on the house side of the meter is only 1/4 psi. If you don't have 240 at the location you'll have to run a new circuit. Its not a big deal but if you've never done it you'll need to hire a sparky.

You don’t run into insurance problems by doing it yourself?

In this manner: my FIL used to sweep his own chimney. Until the insurance comp said that without the annual bill from a sweeping company, he would not be covered in case of a fire. No matter how much better he could do it than the pros.

you’d think it’s the same with gas and US insurers and their propensity to deny claims.