Why did the junctions in a circuit for my electric range melt?
Electric ranges usually use size #8 American Wire Gauge (AWG) conductors. What does the rating plate on the electric range say? The wires must be large enough to handle the rated Amperage, and the breakers must also be sized correctly. What size are the wires in the attic? If they are too small a gauge they could melt from too much heat in the line, caused by too much resistance, like trying to force Niagara Falls through a small garden hose ....