Dryer Neutral Connection
#1
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Dryer Neutral Connection
The installer came yesterday to set up the dryer, but left because he said we had a 3 prong stove outlet on the cellar wall--can't mate to dryer cord.
I looked into it and removed the wall outlet--noticed 4 wires, bare ground, wht, red & black. So I decided we want a 4 prong cord and outlet.
This is how I will do it on wall outlet,
--Attach ground wire to 4" box ground, then to connector ground screw.
--Attach wht, black and red to their respective screws.
On the dryer cord:
--Remove white wire on dryer case, and reattach to neutral white lug. put cord white there also.
--Put cord ground on the previously removed dryer case spot.
--Attach red and black to respective lugs.
How does this sound? Thanks!
I looked into it and removed the wall outlet--noticed 4 wires, bare ground, wht, red & black. So I decided we want a 4 prong cord and outlet.
This is how I will do it on wall outlet,
--Attach ground wire to 4" box ground, then to connector ground screw.
--Attach wht, black and red to their respective screws.
On the dryer cord:
--Remove white wire on dryer case, and reattach to neutral white lug. put cord white there also.
--Put cord ground on the previously removed dryer case spot.
--Attach red and black to respective lugs.
How does this sound? Thanks!
#2
You need to ground both the box and receptacle .
the dryer should have instructions on how to convert from 3 to 4 wires.
the dryer should have instructions on how to convert from 3 to 4 wires.
#4
the dryer should have instructions on how to convert from 3 to 4 wires.
Thus is the best route to follow.
Unfortunately no manual left in the unit, so this is my plan
2nd best route to follow, consult You Tube, converting from 3 to 4 wires is clearly shown on several videos.
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Found the manual--inside the dryer drum. The manual concurs with what I did. I looked at You Tube
also. Found one HD video where the guy, oddly enough, attached ground to the dryer case WITHOUT removing and moving the neutral that was existing there.
I want to be double sure what I am doing which is why I double check here.
also. Found one HD video where the guy, oddly enough, attached ground to the dryer case WITHOUT removing and moving the neutral that was existing there.
I want to be double sure what I am doing which is why I double check here.