0
There are many ways in which you could put a longer cord on your dryer. You could put an extension cord on it.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is an adapter to go from a 3 prong dryer outlet to a 4 prong dryer cord available for purchase?
I would not recommend trying to use an extension cord for a dryer. the better option is to either buy a longer cord that is properly sized to deal with the extra distance or have an electrician come out and either move the outlet or custom make you a longer cord for your dryer.
How can you get a 20 foot long or longer 3 prong power cord for your clothes dryer?
As far as I know, you can't. It would be safer to have a new outlet installed closer to the dryer.
What is a 30A dryer cord?
A 30 amp dryer cord is the cord that comes attached to new clothes dryer. It is used to transfer the voltage from the wall receptacle to the dryer appliance. Earlier model dryers used to be hard wired directly from the distribution panel to the dryer. Hard wiring is no longer the case as people wanted to take there appliances with them when they moved from one home to another. New homes are now wired with 30 amp receptacles situated in the wall alcove where the dryer is to be situated. This allows the home owner to plug in the dryer without the hiring of an electrician to legally make the connection. Dryers that have been previously been hard wired can be upgraded with a 30 amp cord kit that can be purchased at any hardware store. Following the instructions included with the kits, any home owner can make the conversion and then connect their dryer into the dryer receptacle.
Can you buy a dryer power cord longer than 6 feet if you cannot install the stacked washer and dryer with the standard 6 foot cord?
Yes this is safe. But you need to purchase the right parts to make this work. I would recommend talking with the electrical department at Home Depot or Menards for something like this. The easiest and safest way will be to buy some stranded 10/3 wire (be warned, they charge an arm and a leg for this) and a junction box. Join the longest cord you can get to the 10/3 in the junction box using standard wiring devices. Then run the 10/3 to the dryer.
Who sells 8' to 10' electric dryer cords?
in the USA 6ft is the longest pre-made cords for longer lengths, you will have to make a custom cord UL does not consider longer cords an acceptable solution
How do you replace the electrical cord on my dryer?
To answer this question correctly the number of wires in the existing cord is needed.
How do you switch a 3 prong cord to a 4 prong cord on a dryer?
A qualified electrician should make the change to a dryer connection. The best way to cheaply make the change is to change the power cord on the dryer to the three hole standard.
How do you repair LDE8414ACE Maytag Dryer?
How do the wires connect on a 3 prong electrical cord on the lde8414ace maytag dryer
How do people dry their clothes during winter season?
In the dryer or they put a string from one wal to the other wall in there house and hange there clothes on but it takes way longer then a dryer
Where is the chassis of a dryer?
The chassis of a dryer is what you see when you look at the dryer. It is a frame work of metal that contains the rotating drum and motor assembly. When you ground a dryer it is this framework that the ground wire, from the cord, is connected to.
Where can you purchase a 4 prong dryer cord?
At any DYI store.
Which colors are hot on a 4 prong dryer cord?
A four blade dryer plug cord should have a red, black, white, and green wire in the cord set. The red and black wires are the ones that deliver the 240 volts to the dryer. Black and white deliver control 120 volts to the dryer and also drive the motor to turn the dryer drum. On some dryers they use the red and white for the motor and black and white for the control. As for the green it is always the ground wire.
