More information is needed. What does the manual say you need? With out the necessary details needed to help I would assume it is 220V. Run a 4 conductor cable. It would have two phases (115 to neutral each) a neutral wire, and a earth wire which is connected to the cabinet. If this is confusing you best get an electrician to do it for you. If you mess up you could cause your facility to go up in smoke.
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you should have a 3- conductor # 6-3 copper wire running to this 60 amp breaker @ the furnace to the panel if this is not the case you should replace this with a # 6 as of now as it is a fire hazard as it is and needs to be fixed at once , # 10 -2 wire is only good for 30 amps and a 60 amp breaker will not trip under fault condition and you could have a fire , if you need further assistance on this let me know and i will try to help
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It sounds like this circuit breaker is worn out and needs to be replaced. good luck
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There seem to be several questions mingled in with those 2 questions.
1) Amps can go either way
2) Breakers trip when heat exceeds certain level. Heat is caused by amps.
3) You want to add a subpanel in garage.
I do not know the code in your area for installing a subpanel.
Your plan will work by connecting 6 gauge wire to main breaker, and new 60 amp breaker will protect wires between main box and subpanel.
Remember, wires going into main breaker cannot be turned off without pulling meter.
Some areas require license to pull meter.
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-replace-circuit-breaker.html
4) To work around license and meter-pull, simply replace a 240V breaker in main panel with your new 60 amp breaker.
Then move breakers around to match new set-up.
New subpanel can accommodate two new 240V breakers and one new 120 Breaker
http://waterheatertimer.org/How-to-install-a-subpanel.html
5) 6 gauge wire is correct for 60 amp breaker.
6) I'm not sure what you mean by the box rails?
7) Do you need more amperage on main service?
This means adding a larger service panel with 150 Watt or 200 Watt main breaker.
Some areas require service upgrade when remodeling or adding circuits.
8) How to figure total amp draw at your house.
Add up total watts being used.
For example you have 1/2 Hp motor
754 watts per Hp
1/2 Hp = 377Watts
Volts x Amps = Watts
Amps = Watts divided by Volts.
377 Watts divided by 240Volts = 1.57 amps (plus a bit more amperage when motor starts)
40 watt light bulb divided by 120Volts = .33 amps
Double oven has label located inside door that shows upper and lower wattage.
Dishwasher, dryer, big screen TV, satellite receiver all have labels that show wattage.
Water heater has label that shows wattage of each element.
http://waterheatertimer.org/Figure-Volts-Amps-Watts-for-water-heater.html
http://waterheatertimer.org/See-inside-main-breaker-box.html
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yes, you can... preempt removal with a recheck that there is no power getting past the main breaker switch. I should have shut off the main circuit breaker as well. You see, I had a "situation" where as a Journeyman plumber, I started a water heater repair with turning off, just the electric water heater's 30 amp circuit breaker switch. when I went to replace the leaking water flex pipe on top of the tank, electricity threw me across the garage! What had happened was, the breaker panel's main copper ground wire, was loose where it was attached to the outdoor "ground spike" which is usually driven deep into the ground. The homeowner had been smaking it with his lawn mower for years and loosened the clamp. SO, when I was standing in the leaked water, and touched the pipe, I became the "main ground" for the house!! Very soon after, I purchased a "touchless" AC field tester. You just hold it close to the wire, even with insulation on it.
It will beep or turn on a light, to let you know if there is power or not.
They are great for finding electrical "breaks" inside of electrical wiring insulation too!!
Be sure to turn off any computers, or other electrical appliances, that might be harmed by a momentary "spike" in the power, when power is restored.
Some of these numbers don't make sense?
I have Never heard of 440v and 220v in a residential application, they are two different systems, 480 volt is typically 3 phase power, and 240v is typically single phase, more in likely you have a 200- 400 amp main service, and a 100- 200 amp secondary service for the welder, that can't be 110 @ 200 amps?
I would need more info, and pictures of actual nameplates of the equipment,
and then I could advise a safe NEC electrical code answer...
You will typically need a 40 amp 220V circuit for this ( check with local building inspectors). You will need to run some hefty wire probably #8 three wire (again check) and install the type of plug receptacle that is on the dryer cord.
Inside the breaker box you will need a dual breaker 220V breaker rated at 40 amps. The wire coming into the breaker box will need to be clamped in place with appropriately sized wire cable clamp where the enter the box through a knockout- available at any hardware store.
Now the big question- why are you switching to electrical? Gas is pretty much half as expensive as electricy and will dry the clothes faster (usually gas dryers generate more heat than electrical ones). Just wondering..
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