A 20-amp gas dryer breaker requires 12-gauge or thicker wire, while a 15-amp breaker requires 14-gauge cable. There's one more breaker detail to keep in mind. Electrical circuits for dryers are ...

Yep, the breaker tripped. Putting 24 amps on a 20-amp circuit caused an overload. Overloads don’t necessarily trip right away, especially for certain motors, which are designed to have a brief ...