What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
wiring
of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
high
temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
least
240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?

Bob 

In article J...@newsfe16.iad>, "Robert King" <r...@cox.net> wrote:
>What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
>wiring
>of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
>high
>temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
>insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
>least
>240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?

I'm sure the manufacturer of the oven can.

In article J...@newsfe16.iad>,
 "Robert King" <r...@cox.net> wrote:

> What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
> wiring
> of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
> high
> temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
> insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
> least
> 240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?
> 
> Bob 

I bought a roll of this stuff at a local industrial supply house about 
20 years ago. Might have been Grainger, when they had a little outlet 
here. It's not exactly rare. I'd call a local electrical supply place, 
or drop by an appliance repair shop and ask the guy if he can sell you a 
couple of feet.

Robert King wrote:
> What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
> wiring
> of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
> high
> temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
> insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
> least
> 240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?
> 
> Bob

Johnstone Supply sells what they call hinge wire
in 25 foot lengths. It's nickel plated high temp
wire.

http://tinyurl.com/pz56oa

I often go by one of the local electric motor
rewind shops and get them to cut as much of the
same kind of wire that I need. The guys will often
give me a short piece on the house. The wire has
nickel plated copper strands, high temp silicone
insulation and a fiberglass outer covering. The
supply stores also sell high temp connectors and
crimp on ring terminals. You don't want to use
a standard crimp connector on an electric stove.

http://tinyurl.com/r3hgz7

There are also high temp ceramic wire nuts.

http://tinyurl.com/r4e4fo

TDD

"Robert King" <r...@cox.net> wrote in message 
news:Nx3Rl.49572$J...@newsfe16.iad...
> What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
> wiring
> of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
> high
> temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
> insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
> least
> 240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?
>
> Bob

Years ago I repaired commercial restaurant equipment for GE. We used the 
nickel coated fiberglass wire that TDD describes. I suppose appliance repair 
shops would stock it as well as motor shops. Be sure to get only nickel 
terminals as well, as the copper ones will burn right off. 

With help from e-mail and usenet replies, I found what looks like a good 
source for
small quantities of high-temp wire: http://www.infraredheaters.com/wires.htm 
.

Thanks to all for the help.

Bob


"Robert King" <r...@cox.net> wrote in message 
news:Nx3Rl.49572$J...@newsfe16.iad...
> What type of insulated wire should I use to replace part of the internal 
> wiring
> of a built-in electric wall oven. I assume this needs to be some type of 
> high
> temp insulation. The original wire appears to be about 16 ga. with woven
> insulation perhaps fiberglass. Needs to have a hot voltage rating of at 
> least
> 240 Vac. Can anyone provide info on suitable wire type and source?
>
> Bob