How to make the electrical connections for a built-in electric cooktop

DIY video showing how to hookup a 240V 40A (amp) hardwired electric cooktop. The GE 36-in 5 element smooth surface cooktop was purchased from Lowe’s and installed in the quartz countertop by the countertop installers. The final electrical connections are an easy Do It Yourself project.

Please let me know in the comments if this video helped you with your project or if you ran into any snags.

Please consult a licensed electrician if you don’t feel comfortable doing this project yourself or are unsure if the existing wiring or circuit breaker is compatible with the appliance your are installing.

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[jerickson]

This is exactly the point in my induction cooktop installation where I was stumped. Thank you for the explanation, I can now leave the white neutral wire alone and proceed. Much appreciated!

[danidunn]

Thank you so much. You explained quick, concise and I UNDERSTOOD the principle so I can relay the info to other situations. You're a great teacher. Thank you again. God Bless

[manahuss]

you make it so easy no messing around and wasting time. thank you

[BeardedBarbarianCollectibles]

I now know how to do all kinds of electrical work. I'm very handy but this has been super helpful.

[jimwalker]

Perfectly explained. Thank you for this video. You've saved me so much money.

[Strobe_Lite]

Great video. The editing and lighting is much better then some other amateur videos I watch. I’m just confused as to why I watched this video since I have a gas range now? 🤔

[MrAlexmiller]

Can I hook my cooktop and oven insert together in a box like that on same breaker?

[therealtnt]

Thank you for this video:) I have an induction cooktop to be installed that's power requirements reads up to 11000 W and 48A at 240V. Yet the manufacturer recommends 8/3 AWG with 55 Amp "protection calibre" (which I assume means breaker) or 8/4 AWG with 50 Amps. I would have thought that a 48 Amp load with the 80% rule would have meant a 6/3 or 6/4 gauge with a 60 Amp breaker not 8/3 or 8/4 with a 55 to 50 Amp breaker. I also have a new double oven coming with power requirements of 7800W and 40 A at 240 V where the manufacturer recommends a 50A protection circuit (again I assume this means breaker?) and 10 AWG wire, when I would have thought you'd need an 8/3 cable with a 50A breaker. I'd really appreciate your comments if you have a free moment! Thank you in advance:)

[elara]

Could you show how to rewire a stove-top.
I have an old Frigidaire stove-top, model FEC3X2XAD-1.

[stephenchoy]

Can I get some advice from you about replacing electric cooktop? My outlet has black, white, and red wires, but my new cooktop has black, white and green wires. How should I match the color wires in that case? My wall outlet doesn't have ground wire at all. Thanks

[mikehowe]

I bought a cooktop on the specification says 240v 4 heating coils 6000w 20amp. Do you think they only use a 20 amp because people don't usually use all four heating coils at once?

[everythinghomerepair]

Nice job. Luckily you have the right size wire coming from the wall and didn’t have to deal with aluminum wires.

[alejoarango]

Video is super helpful!
Thank you!
Quick question: is it also possible to install these cooktops by means of a plug? Connecting a plug to the end of the cables and simply plugging it in to an existing 240V outlet?
Thanks again!

[hombhpo]

Can you use a stove outlet to convert to stove?

[kevinkall]

I would like an explanation on 240V circuit as I only have so many lives left.

[steveandmarysabelo-knorr]

I want to know how to
check if the wires are 120 or 240 volt ? How or can you make a box that only has 120 into a 240 outlet? I have wires coming from 2 junction box that only have 3 wires coming out: 2 red and 1 black. 1 box has noticeable thinner wires though? How do I measure the existing wires to determine what gage they are?

[timbrown]

OK I got a new electric flat stove top. It has the black to white and one green do I need to hook that up to a 50 amp or can I hook it to a 30 amp and if so where do you run the black and white wire double breaker.

[stellahaus]

Thank you so much you just save me $175

[marnomuth]

Does the cable come straight through the drywall then cabinet backing into the junction box? Or is it required to come through a blue plastic box first?

[Dan]

what if the power supply has red, Black, white& copper wire. but the cook top only has red, black&copper. what do I do with the white wire from power supply??