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Mmm.. I'd like to see a real citation for that somewhere.


I haven't seen any references to code so far, so I'll be the first...

Evidenty I was wrong, but then, my experience is all industrial. For residences, you can shave the amps:

NEC 220.30 Optional Calculation — Dwelling Unit.

I won't cut and paste the code here but here's a link to an article that explains it all well enough...

http://www.automationmedia.com/Port1050%5CSiemensFreeCourses%5Cload_3.pdf

In any case, I could spend all day thinking of more fun ways to spend a couple of grand than to spend it on a new load center.... The worst that could happen if he overloads the breakers is that they will trip. I would just hook it up and learn not to run the range at the same time.

Personally, I would just buy a gas drier. You'll save the price in the first year in utility cost...