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Where do you ground the extra wire when plugging a 4 prong wire into a three prong outlet for a dryer at?
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∙ 12y ago
It may be a 220 Dryer, and you will need a new outlet installed. There should be no extra wires when connecting the Power cord to the plug
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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.
Is it possible to put a 4-prong plug on a dryer that uses a 3-prong plug and how would you do this?
If you are viweing this because you want to change the newer 4-prong plug/outlet to fit an older 3 prong outlet/plug don't do it! The newer plug is safer and the 3 prong plug no longer meets code. See the discussions in other threads. all you need to do is hook the two hot leads on the outer terminals, then the nueatral, white wire on the center terminal and the green ground wire to the ground screw. Be sure to remove the bonding jumper that ties the neutral to the chassis. This is no longer needed as now you have a ground line from the outlet. There should be 3 insulated lugs in the dryer, two hots and a neutral. Connect the red and black wires in your new cord to the hot lugs (red & black are interchangeable), and the white neutral to the neutral lug. Neutral is the center wire on your older 3-wire cord, for reference. Connect the green ground wire directly to the chassis of the sryer using a convienent screw. Use the four prong cord if you can. It is safer because it has the extra ground wire which older cords did not.
Can you properly change a 3-prong 240V outlet looks like standard plug but horizontal to the NEMA twistlock 20A style if they use a different number of wires extra ground neutral on a twistlock type?
No. You can't replace a 220V outlet with a 110/220V outlet without running the requisite neutral wire. If you do you will blow out any device that expects the neutral line to be connected.
How do you change out a 2007 Maytag dryer 4 prong cord for a 3 prong outlet?
Go to home depot, purchase the 4 wire power cord. The directions aren't very clear. But most of the colors are pretty self explanatory. White in the middle, red to red, etc. The green one is the confusing part. There is a green wire coming out of the back of the unit. It needs to be grounded on something metal, like the body of the dryer. AND the green wire on the new 4 wire power cord you are attaching needs to be grounded too, also to the body of the dryer unit. There is usually an extra screw/bolt on the body of the dryer to attach it to so it continues to ground out. You can google around, but doing it yourself will save you from hiring an electrician. The new 4 wire power cord was 14.99 for a 4ft one and 17.99 for a 6ft one. Just remember to attach the cord to the dryer before plugging in!!! Also, some how we flooded our outlet so we had to trip the fuse switch in the garage. So if at first it doesn't work, start over at the beginning and make sure the fuse is on in the fuse box. Also, we thought there was something wrong b/c the fuse looked like it was on, but it was kind of in the middle, so make sure you switch all the way off to all the way on so you can be sure it's on. Good luck, remember safety first!! ~rach
How do you add an extra 220v outlet to a 220v line?
Typically you need 4 conductors. The hot wires are usually red and black. The neutral is white and the ground is green. If you put a volt meter across red and black you'll get 220 VAC. If between neutral and either hot 110 VAC.
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.
I have a stackable that plugs into the dryer but the 220 outlet and washer hookups are separate in my new home Is there an adapter that would allow for separate use of the washer in its own outlet?
If the dryer itself already includes a socket outlet that was designed to power a stackable washer then you should have no problem as long as the home's Dryer Circuit, and its breakers, can support the extra Kilowatts of power which the washer will take.To your question "Is there an adapter that would allow for separate use of the washer in its own outlet" the answer is No.Even if the stackable washer is mounted on top of the dryer it may still be possible to plug the washer into the existing, but separate, socket outlet that is intended to power a washer. If you cannot do that then it is best that you call in a licensed electrician to advise you.IF YOU NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOBSAFELY AND COMPETENTLYREFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.If you do this work yourself, always turn off the power at the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicator to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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Is it possible to put a 4-prong plug on a dryer that uses a 3-prong plug and how would you do this?
If you are viweing this because you want to change the newer 4-prong plug/outlet to fit an older 3 prong outlet/plug don't do it! The newer plug is safer and the 3 prong plug no longer meets code. See the discussions in other threads. all you need to do is hook the two hot leads on the outer terminals, then the nueatral, white wire on the center terminal and the green ground wire to the ground screw. Be sure to remove the bonding jumper that ties the neutral to the chassis. This is no longer needed as now you have a ground line from the outlet. There should be 3 insulated lugs in the dryer, two hots and a neutral. Connect the red and black wires in your new cord to the hot lugs (red & black are interchangeable), and the white neutral to the neutral lug. Neutral is the center wire on your older 3-wire cord, for reference. Connect the green ground wire directly to the chassis of the sryer using a convienent screw. Use the four prong cord if you can. It is safer because it has the extra ground wire which older cords did not.
Can you properly change a 3-prong 240V outlet looks like standard plug but horizontal to the NEMA twistlock 20A style if they use a different number of wires extra ground neutral on a twistlock type?
No. You can't replace a 220V outlet with a 110/220V outlet without running the requisite neutral wire. If you do you will blow out any device that expects the neutral line to be connected.
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How do you change out a 2007 Maytag dryer 4 prong cord for a 3 prong outlet?
Go to home depot, purchase the 4 wire power cord. The directions aren't very clear. But most of the colors are pretty self explanatory. White in the middle, red to red, etc. The green one is the confusing part. There is a green wire coming out of the back of the unit. It needs to be grounded on something metal, like the body of the dryer. AND the green wire on the new 4 wire power cord you are attaching needs to be grounded too, also to the body of the dryer unit. There is usually an extra screw/bolt on the body of the dryer to attach it to so it continues to ground out. You can google around, but doing it yourself will save you from hiring an electrician. The new 4 wire power cord was 14.99 for a 4ft one and 17.99 for a 6ft one. Just remember to attach the cord to the dryer before plugging in!!! Also, some how we flooded our outlet so we had to trip the fuse switch in the garage. So if at first it doesn't work, start over at the beginning and make sure the fuse is on in the fuse box. Also, we thought there was something wrong b/c the fuse looked like it was on, but it was kind of in the middle, so make sure you switch all the way off to all the way on so you can be sure it's on. Good luck, remember safety first!! ~rach
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How do you add an extra 220v outlet to a 220v line?
Typically you need 4 conductors. The hot wires are usually red and black. The neutral is white and the ground is green. If you put a volt meter across red and black you'll get 220 VAC. If between neutral and either hot 110 VAC.
