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1 hour ago, neilestrick said:

It all has to be wired up according to the actual amperage draw of the kiln, which we don't know at this point.

Most electricians don't know anything about kilns. They are unusual compared to most appliances they work on. Typically they defer to what the serial plate says.

See above. This is what is needed to make the kiln work for you with two sections. Your electrician will be able to tell you if you've got enough power to run a 40 amp kiln or not.  If not, then look for a kiln that only pulls 24 amps, as you can put that on a 30 amp circuit. Many 18"x18" interior kilns are 24 amps.

So really, making this kiln a 1018 isn't saving much in amps compared to the 1027.  True? 

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You guys really put your time in on this one!  Thank you, even though it's not what I was wanting to hear! 

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The breaker did not flip when we reduced the size of the kiln from 3 to 2 sections.  Does that make a difference?   The electrician admitted he has never worked on a kiln before so maybe he felt intimidated.   He is a 68 year old man who has been an electrician all his life.  I thought he would have an idea. 

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The electrician said I only have 100 amps for my whole house/garage.  If this is true will there be enough amps for my kiln and everything else in my house/garage?

 

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Thank you for your reply!  

The previous owner change the power cord and all the elements but he was using all 3 sections so I don't know if they would be the right ones for a 2 section kiln.  Is there a way to see what kind of elements he put it.  I tried contacting him but was not successful.  

My electrician put in a new breaker for me today.  We tested the kiln and it heated up but the power light did not turn on.  Im not sure why.  We let it heat on HI for over and hour  without the breaker tripping.

Here are the photos of my kiln hook-ups.  I will have to get a multimeter to check my elements.  I will only be using the top and middle sections, 18" deep.  I only fire to ^6.  You are so kind to help me!  Thanks again!!

 

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Thank you for your reply!  I really appreciate your knowledge. 

The previous owner change the power cord and all the elements but he was using all 3 sections so I don't know if they would be the right ones for a 2 section kiln.  Is there a way to see what kind of elements he put it?  I tried contacting him but was not successful.  

We took out the bottom sections and my electrician put in a new breaker.  We tested the kiln and it heated up but the power light did not turn on.  Im not sure why.  We let it heat on HI for over and hour  without the breaker tripping.  I will check the elements and if they are the right ones, I think I should be good to go?

 

 

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Hi,

I purchased a used Skutt KS-1027.  The previous owner switched pugs from a V208 to a V240. ( I don't really know what that means but he was able to plug it into his dryer plug) After plugging it in at home, my breaker tripped when the switches were turned to HI.

The KS-1027 has 3 sections.  I want to take out the lower section so there isn't as much power going to the kiln.  Is that doable and would it help my problem?

Thank you!