dave carver ....what hump? Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 4,973 Reaction score 9 Location Idaho Jan 7, 2017 #1 I just got an old dryer from the Mother-in-law. It has a 4 wire plug. Outlet is 3 wire. We got the new 3 wire plug....now...how do we wire it in?
I just got an old dryer from the Mother-in-law. It has a 4 wire plug. Outlet is 3 wire. We got the new 3 wire plug....now...how do we wire it in?
Ravenex Well-Known Member TRF Sponsor Joined Aug 13, 2014 Messages 930 Reaction score 45 Jan 7, 2017 #2 4 weird is 3 phase, which is weird for residential... but not compatible with single phase.
T ttabbal Well-Known Member Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 1,085 Reaction score 26 Jan 7, 2017 #3 4 wires is normal. 2 hot, neutral, ground. 3 wire outlets share neutral and ground. You can remove a cover where the cord goes in and swap the cord out. There's probably a diagram under the cover.
4 wires is normal. 2 hot, neutral, ground. 3 wire outlets share neutral and ground. You can remove a cover where the cord goes in and swap the cord out. There's probably a diagram under the cover.
T tHoagland Rocket Builder TRF Supporter Joined Oct 25, 2016 Messages 282 Reaction score 172 Jan 7, 2017 #4 The 4 prong, in this case, is not 3 phase. It's a NEMA 14-50P. There are you tube videos that show how to do this...
The 4 prong, in this case, is not 3 phase. It's a NEMA 14-50P. There are you tube videos that show how to do this...
Titan II Well-Known Member Joined Aug 23, 2013 Messages 2,023 Reaction score 1,164 Jan 7, 2017 #5 Google is your friend..... https://dengarden.com/appliances/how-to-change-a-4-prong-dryer-cord-and-plug-to-a-3-prong
Google is your friend..... https://dengarden.com/appliances/how-to-change-a-4-prong-dryer-cord-and-plug-to-a-3-prong
dave carver ....what hump? Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 4,973 Reaction score 9 Location Idaho Jan 7, 2017 #6 Thanks for the help, we got it No sparks and despite my dropping the dryer twice it works fine
Ravenex Well-Known Member TRF Sponsor Joined Aug 13, 2014 Messages 930 Reaction score 45 Jan 7, 2017 #7 I apologize for the misinformation, this is new to me. Learned something new