dave carver ....what hump? Joined Jan 18, 2009 Messages 4,973 Reaction score 5 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 Sponsor TRF Sponsor Joined Aug 13, 2014 Messages 932 Reaction score 42 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 19, 2009 Messages 1,082 Reaction score 22 Jan 8, 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 26, 2016 Messages 185 Reaction score 25 Jan 8, 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 24, 2013 Messages 966 Reaction score 153 Jan 8, 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 5 Location Idaho Jan 8, 2017 #6 Thanks for the help, we got it No sparks and despite my dropping the dryer twice it works fine
Ravenex Sponsor TRF Sponsor Joined Aug 13, 2014 Messages 932 Reaction score 42 Jan 8, 2017 #7 I apologize for the misinformation, this is new to me. Learned something new