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Actually nothing will happen , unless an short occurs in a electrical box, or, an appliance. Electricity aways returns to a neutral wire in the service panel. A grounding wire is a safety feature providing another source of return current when a short occurs They usually are connected to a grounding pole 8 feet into the earth.
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You just moved in your new home and the outlet for the dryer is a 3 prong your dryer is a 4 prong you should you do?
Change either the plug or the cord. The fourth prong is another ground. It would be easier to change the cord.
How do you connect a grounded lamp to a ungrounded outlet?
Change the outlet to a grounded one. Get an adapter that goes from 3 prong to 2. Break the ground prong off. Any one of these will work.
You are trying to change a 3 prong cord to a 4 prong your new dryer has two green cables attached to the inside of the dryer?
Dryer plug three to fourOpen up the electrical access panel on the back of the dryer. You will see a terminal block with three wires going into it from the plug cord assembly. A red and black and white are now connected to the terminal strip. Look at the position and colours of the existing 3 prong cord and how it is connected. Make a diagram. Coloured wires on the outside terminals white in the center. From the center wire terminal you will see a jumper strap that goes to the frame of the dryer. When installing the four prong plug this jumper is removed completely. The kit should have with it a grounding lug that connects to where the removed grounding strip attached to the frame of the dryer. This is the attachment point for the fourth green ground wire from the new dryer cord assembly.
Where to ground green cable when changing dryer cable from 3 to 4 prong?
If you don't know you should not be doing it because this could be dangerous.
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.
You just moved in your new home and the outlet for the dryer is a 3 prong your dryer is a 4 prong you should you do?
Change either the plug or the cord. The fourth prong is another ground. It would be easier to change the cord.
How do you connect a grounded lamp to a ungrounded outlet?
Change the outlet to a grounded one. Get an adapter that goes from 3 prong to 2. Break the ground prong off. Any one of these will work.
How do you repair LDE8414ACE Maytag Dryer?
How do the wires connect on a 3 prong electrical cord on the lde8414ace maytag dryer
What do you do if you have no outlet for your dryer's 2-inch 3-prong plug?
call an electrician!!!
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.
Do 3-prong cords have difference requirements.. I want to buy a used stackable washer drying and install it where my old stackable was. If the funking plug fits the outlet - am I good?
All three prong dryer cords should fit all three prong outlets. Dryer and stove plugs are different but as long as someone didn't use one in place of a dryer cord, there isn't a problem.
Who sells 8 ft 3 prong dryer cords?
Under the new electrical code rules three prong dryer cord receptacles and therefore cords are not allowed to be installed. As you are finding out, stores are not carrying them in stock any more. You should consider an upgrade for safety sakes, to a four prong plug cord and change the wall receptacle to a four prong receptacle. There are instructions on how to do this your self on Answers.
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.
You are trying to change a 3 prong cord to a 4 prong your new dryer has two green cables attached to the inside of the dryer?
Dryer plug three to fourOpen up the electrical access panel on the back of the dryer. You will see a terminal block with three wires going into it from the plug cord assembly. A red and black and white are now connected to the terminal strip. Look at the position and colours of the existing 3 prong cord and how it is connected. Make a diagram. Coloured wires on the outside terminals white in the center. From the center wire terminal you will see a jumper strap that goes to the frame of the dryer. When installing the four prong plug this jumper is removed completely. The kit should have with it a grounding lug that connects to where the removed grounding strip attached to the frame of the dryer. This is the attachment point for the fourth green ground wire from the new dryer cord assembly.
Where to ground green cable when changing dryer cable from 3 to 4 prong?
If you don't know you should not be doing it because this could be dangerous.
Is it necessary to connect the ground wire to a 4-prong 240V outlet - I am switching a 3-outlet to a 4-prong outlet for my new dryer but the ground wire is cut off so I can't connect it?
Only if you wanted to fry your hair.for God sake(and yours)buy a new cord to hook up your dryer
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.
