Size & Dimension Guides

Knowing the specific dimensions of house rooms and objects come in handy when you need to do some house remodels & decorating.

Here’s our reference guide to the sizes of every part of the house, home objects, furniture, plumbing and so on.

What Size Wire for An Electric Stove
| Updated July 5, 2022 | Published April 21, 2022

Generally, you can expect that a 50 amp 240-volt circuit stove will be wired using a #6-gauge wire. Smaller appliances that use a 40 amp 240-volt circuit will be wired using a #8-gauge wire. For electric stoves with an amperage of 30 or less and a 240-volt circuit will be wired using a #10-gauge wire.

Standard Size of an Entrance Gate
| Updated December 8, 2023 | Published April 14, 2022

Entrance gates come in standard width sizes of 10 feet, 12 feet, 14 feet, and 16 feet. You won’t need an entrance gate smaller than 10 feet in width since SUVs typically measure between 7 and 8 feet in width, so a gate any smaller than this would be impractical.

King Size Split Box Spring Dimensions
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When fully assembled, a king-size split box spring is measured at 8 inches in height, 76 inches in width, and 80 inches in length. When disassembled and separated into two pieces, each box spring will measure 8 inches in height, 38 inches in width, and 80 inches in length.

Standard Downspout Size
| Updated July 13, 2022 | Published April 13, 2022

If you are replacing your guttering or need to fit a new downspout, then you will need to calculate the right size. Having the right-size downspout is going to be vital to ensuring your whole gutter system works efficiently, therefore preventing expensive problems or damage to your home.

Standard Furnace Filter Size
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When it comes to the thickness or depth of a filter, the one-inch size is the most common, but they also come in depth measurements of 2 inches and 4 inches. The common width and length dimensions of furnace filters include 10 inches by 20 inches, 14 inches by 25 inches, and 15 inches by 25 inches.