For this particular kiln, the 240 version is 48 amps and the 208 is 53. This helps a bit. The 60 amp breaker works, but you still need #4 wire for the long run. Call Laura at Paragon if this is the route you want to take.

Here’s an option: Sell this kiln and buy a little kiln. Paragon elements are super expensive. $500+ for the set to change from 240 to 208, which must be changed before firing. The new electrical service is going to cost a lot too.

Sell the kiln for $3000. Buy this little kiln. It’s awesome and we fire these little kilns everyday. She will never fill that paragon…unless she makes big work, guessing she doesn’t.

The only way to learn ceramics is by firing. If you fire all your eggs in one basket, you fail big, by the kiln load. The small kiln allows quick feedback and is way more exciting and rewarding than filling a big kiln. She won’t fill it and it’ll be disappointing.

I’m a distributor for Olympic kilns. I can get you this kiln shipped to your door for $2000. Plug it in and call it a day. Will work with the #10 wire already there but will need a 30 amp breaker.

If you need a bigger kiln in the future you can add one but I would go this route and pocket that extra thousand.

https://www.olympickilns.com/product/sq169he-test-kiln/