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How does the wrong gauge electrical wire cause an electrical fire?

Asked by marialisa (464points) April 16th, 2011

If you run a 12 gauge wire for a 40 amp stove/oven instead of an 8 gauge with ground, what damage could this do?
The wire is 75 feet long through a garage attic and through a utility room ceiling with a gas dryer, gas water heater and gas furnace.

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