<![CDATA[Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace?]]>I got a electric furnace to heat my garage. After staring at it for a half hour I figured out how to hook it up but got a few questions still. First what size wiring should I run to it? I used copper 8/3 to test it and not sure if that's correct, as it looks like it was previously hooked up with aluminum 6/3 in the house it was in. And what size breaker should I use? It pops my 30 amp double pull after about 2 mins, bout the time the coils start really heating up. Should I be running a 40 or 50 amp double pull breaker?

Any help would be awesome. Trying my make my garage a little more comfortable to work in.

Mike

]]>https://fargostreet.com/topic/15936/anyone-know-anything-about-hooking-up-a-furnaceRSS for NodeThu, 28 May 2026 07:02:28 GMTMon, 22 Dec 2008 03:29:02 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:32:50 GMT]]>certified as in inspected? or certified as in work performed by a certified professional....

even if you didnt have a permit pulled or had it inspected your insurance compnay still wouldnt screw you. unless they can prove it was arson. you think people who put their own garbage disposals in are at risk of losing everything because nobody inspected their work? right.

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24valvenotak;253154 wrote:
i build and wire house. house is inspected/passed. ten years later house burns down. insurance says it was cause i wired it even though it was fine for ten years and passed an inspection. your right, that does make sense. :icon_scratch:

DelSlow;252993 wrote:
it would be retarded to not have certified wiring. If there was ever a fire or something to that nature your insurance would to you to go fuck yourself.

Can you read?

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DelSlow;253001 wrote:
um yes they would.

i build and wire house. house is inspected/passed. ten years later house burns down. insurance says it was cause i wired it even though it was fine for ten years and passed an inspection. your right, that does make sense. :icon_scratch:

what if you buy a house that was wired by someone other then a certified electrician? are you screwed because you didnt have it rewired? will no insurance company pick you up? oh noes. im glad your not charge of the world.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241579https://fargostreet.com/post/241579Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:22:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:23:07 GMT]]>And why is that?

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241438https://fargostreet.com/post/241438Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:23:07 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:52:19 GMT]]>um yes they would.

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DelSlow;252993 wrote:
it would be retarded to not have certified wiring. If there was ever a fire or something to that nature your insurance would to you to go fuck yourself.

no they wouldnt, thats why you have it inspected by the city... the same guy that inspects certified electricians.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241422https://fargostreet.com/post/241422Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:31:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:50:14 GMT]]>it would be retarded to not have certified wiring. If there was ever a fire or something to that nature your insurance would to you to go fuck yourself.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241418https://fargostreet.com/post/241418Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:50:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:39:11 GMT]]>It's only illegal if you get caught 🙂

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241417https://fargostreet.com/post/241417Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:39:11 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Tue, 23 Dec 2008 01:25:56 GMT]]>its not illegal if its your own house, but it is illegal if you dont pull a permit and have it inspected.

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DelSlow;252965 wrote:
Yeah your right there is probly no wiring regulations and codes what so ever. Infact, rewire your house while your at it.

Where did I say no codes????? My wife and I wired my whole house when we built new in Fargo. The only thing we didn't do is the service entrance cable from meter to panel. I did all the plumbing myself too. Am I licensed in ND for either?? No.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241396https://fargostreet.com/post/241396Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:58:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:56:26 GMT]]>uhhh....it only takes a few mins to inspect it, no big deal there...save money and do it yourself.

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Trafik Jamz;252967 wrote:
I believe to do it properly though, he would need to have it inspected before he connected power...

exactly, just save the time and have someone do it right the first time and meet code.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241393https://fargostreet.com/post/241393Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:55:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:52:34 GMT]]>I believe to do it properly though, he would need to have it inspected before he connected power...but yeah, I fully plan to wire my entire basement by myself.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241392https://fargostreet.com/post/241392Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:52:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:50:33 GMT]]>He certainly could re-wire the house doing the work himself. There are standards and codes (NEC) that apply but a homeowner can do his own electrical work.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241391https://fargostreet.com/post/241391Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:50:33 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:45:00 GMT]]>Yeah your right there is probly no wiring regulations and codes what so ever. Infact, rewire your house while your at it.

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DelSlow;252961 wrote:
If you do the wiring yourself, it's illegal...so just hire someone.

Says who???

What is the wattage or current rating on the heater???
30 amp 10 cu
40 amp 8 cu
50 6 cu

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241389https://fargostreet.com/post/241389Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:43:52 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:35:40 GMT]]>Grace electric is good.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241388https://fargostreet.com/post/241388Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:35:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:31:04 GMT]]>Hire an electrician.

If you do the wiring you have to have it inspected anyways otherwise its illegal...so just hire someone.

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241386https://fargostreet.com/post/241386Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:31:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:40:31 GMT]]>Im in the shop now...its cold! Im actually running one of the kerosene heaters for once. Someone give answers now!

]]>https://fargostreet.com/post/241381https://fargostreet.com/post/241381Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:40:31 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Anyone know anything about hooking up a furnace? on Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:11:48 GMT]]>What is the rating on the unit for watts or amps? It should say what the max size breaker is.

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