ACTUALLY, not.

The breaker is there to protect the wiring, not the appliance. And there's
no need to check them.

--
Steve Barker

There is no need to change the breaker to match the load, as long as
all the associated wiring is rated for 50A.

Dave


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"Pop`" wrote in message
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Well, actually, there is. In fact, many local codes would require a
change in this case. 48 amps thru a 50 amp breaker into an appliance that
is rated for 30A would indeed be a fire hazard at the appliance itself or
wherever the extra current is going to.

Calls to the local code enforcement are quick, short, and the best way to
be sure of what the codes say, and logic and common sense says to use the
right sized breaker.