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EDIT FOR UPDATE: My stepfather had high amperage rated elevator spade connectors & a crimper tool so I repaired the existing wires & reconnected.
Couldn’t figure out why my oven wasn’t getting hot. Opened the back & found this. Corrosion broke one of the burner wires loose & it sparked against the housing. Waiting for my wife to get back with the car so I can go to the hardware store to buy new wire & spade connectors.
Edited to fix typo
yourelivingalloverme
Make sure to use the proper type of wire. You need high heat insulation and ceramic wire connectors. Appliance parts shop is your best bet.
StevenAlleyn
Thanks! I’m bringing the original wire with me for comparison purposes. It’s 16AWG which seems like maybe the OEM underprovisioned, so I’m going at least 14AWG
yourelivingalloverme
Pay close attention to the thermal rating of the wire insulation. As important as the wire gauge in this case. 16 is likely fine. The insulation thermal rating allows a greater ampacity, but a heavier gauge doesn’t necessarily allow higher temps.
StevenAlleyn
So what ended up happening is my stepfather who lives nearby & is an elevator mechanic has some high amperage rated spade connectors and a crimping tool. He lent me what I needed & I cut off the damaged section of wire & repaired it. I also proactively replaced the other corroded terminal. Works perfect again!
StevenAlleyn
Thanks for that :) That’s why I’m bringing the wire with me - gonna get as close as possible but probably slightly better gauge. But it’s helpful to know what key items to look for
lightfoot2
For an oven? Given they are usually on a 45 amp breaker I would use something bigger than 10 gauge. Go to an ace hw store and talk with them
StevenAlleyn
It’s a 20yo oven & 16 worked until today. Gotta figure 14 will be good for a while yet. But wire is cheap regardless so I’ll go w/ the best gauge available
psugab
Like the other one said, gauge isn't as big an issue as insulation and proper ceramic/equivalent fittings.
StevenAlleyn
Thanks, I studied electronics 20 years ago but since then I’ve been a grocery clerk and a bank manager and a politician & the reminders are incredibly helpful :)