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Just got new drop in electric stove which has 4 wire 10 gage hookup.
Old stove has 3 wire 6 gage cable per my inspection of breaker box.
Do I have to replace with 4 wire cable or can I run a single 6 gage
wire to box to for forth wire.
Stan

The new stove should have directions for installing on a 3-wire circuit.

If you ever need to extend the old circuit, you'll have to replace it
with a 4-wire. Until then, you should be able to keep using it. If
it's aluminum cable, be very careful how you connect the wires (de-ox
goop, AL7CU or AL9CU connectors, etc.) Silver color doesn't necessarily
mean aluminum, some big copper cables have tin plating.

Are you sure the hookup wires are #10 and not #8? (not that it matters,
I'm just curious)

Best regards,
Bob