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Malinda
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« on: February 04, 2010, 10:32:29 AM » |
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So in talking with the construction manager about our house and the 220v connection I want in my glass room he asked something I have no idea about since I don't have a kiln yet....evidently there are different shapes of 220v plugs? What kind of plug end is typical on kilns? Also how many amps are they typically. Since I haven't even decided upon which kiln I am looking to yall' for guidance.
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2010, 11:49:00 AM » |
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I wish I could give you a precise answer, Malinda, but they can vary according to size and manufacturer...anywhere from 240/30amp to 240/45amp. The plug ends can be different too but some manufacturers will let you request the type of end you need for your outlet. Maybe you should spend a bit of time browsing the different sites, Skutt, Paragon, Jen-Ken, Evenheat, Olympic, and get an idea of what you might want and the specifications and take it from there.
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2010, 12:11:52 PM » |
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I went to the Paragon site for all my info, but I had bought one and wanted the Janus or Fusion. They have good info there.
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2010, 12:38:54 PM » |
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I have a jen ken and they have the plug specs in their manuals. So I guess you have to decide what you want first or maybe you can ask your electrician maybe coming back ti install the right plug when you decide on the kiln.
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2010, 02:20:25 PM » |
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well crap.....kind of.....I jsut signed up for a beginning fusing class starting this Saturday (it's actually only 2 sessions) but I think I will get this instructors recommendations and after I see what kilns they use I will probably have a better idea what I want? I see some advertised in Delphi but I want to see options in person and there isn't anyplace here I am aware of...again I'll ask the instructor, maybe he knows something I don't since I am new here....
I can probably wait a little bit couple of weeks to give the details on the plug and amps but not much....hummmm
Thanks everyone
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2010, 04:19:01 PM » |
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Have fun in the fusing class and learn a lot!
I changed out the plug at the shop myself. There had been a stove (for cooking) installed and the amperage and voltage were correct for my kiln, but the plug wasn't. I looked up a picture of the plug the kiln had on the internet and printed it, then took it to a local electrical store. They gave me the correct receptacle and I turned of the breaker. VERY IMPORTANT! :) Then took the old one out and put the new one back the same way the old one came out. It has been working ever since!
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2010, 04:23:19 PM » |
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well aren't you just nifty Rebecca....you go girl... :)
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2010, 04:31:09 PM » |
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well aren't you just nifty Rebecca....you go girl... :)
(I let somebody else plug it in and turn it on.)Rebecca |
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2010, 04:58:38 PM » |
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lol.....you're a trip.....
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2010, 08:39:25 PM » |
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just a quick point that an electrician gave me once. Turn off the main breaker to the house when playing with electric. Then you know everything is really off.
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