Help Doesn't an electric range require a separate breaker switch?

[Grasswire2]

Apartment in big home, previous troubles because landlord uses his son for repairs and remodeling.

Had troubles two years ago because there was no trip switch on the circuit that serves the kitchen, and the oven shorted out.

Now there's a problem again with a hot wire in the same oven -- and I realize that the stove is not on a separate breaker switch from the outlets in that and other rooms.

Is something very, very wrong here?

Thanks in advance for any answer to my question. Repairman is coming this week NOT THE LANDLORD'S SON....

EEK.

[Grasswire2]

1. oh wait.....does a 220 switch look different?

Maybe I just don't know what to look for.

[Phoenix61]

3. Yes it does. nt

[Timewas]

4. 220 breaker

Looks like 2 breakers together....

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=220+breaker

[Meadowoak]

2. An electric range requires it's own 220 volt circuit 40 or 50 amps

50 amps if the oven has a self cleaning oven. 40 amps for manual clean oven. It should be completely separate from other circuits in the home. Call an electrician before you have a fire.

[relayerbob]

6. THIS. 100 TIMES THIS!!!

[rubbersole]

8. Yep.

If your breaker panel is a Federal Pacific brand - the breakers often won't "trip" when overloaded. Your appliance and the wire feeding it won't be protected in case of a problem. A qualified electrician is worth the price if only for peace of mind.

[relayerbob]

5. Absolutely!

Be prepared for some bad news, from the sound of things.

[Grasswire2]

7. stupid me -- I assumed it was a switch like that for refrigerator or plugs.

...and didn't find one marked STOVE.

But now I see that there is the proper thing. Repairman coming Monday. NOT THE LANDLORD'S SON. Goodness we have had troubles because they use him for all kinds of repairs.

[usonian]

9. Not all breakers are labeled.

Major appliances should have their breakers labeled. Even lazy electricians should do that.

Others will say "lights" and no more.