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Yes, the ground wire should all ways be connected. This is the short circuit current return path that trips the breaker in case of a short circuit in the unit.

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When the green wire to a 220 stove cord is not in use does it have to be capped or can it be left exposed?

The ground wire must all ways be used. This is your first line of defence if a short circuit occurs. It is the current return path that trips the breaker and disconnects the load from the main service panel. The green wire on a stove cord, at the stove end, must be connected to the frame structure of the stove. Look for a ground lug or ground screw to connect to. If you can not see one, pick up one at a local DIY store and install it. Safety first.


How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?

The bare wire from the old 3-wire stove should be connected to the grounding terminal in the panel. The neutral and ground should not be bonded together at the stove. If the stove requires a 4-wire connection, it's best to run a new 4-wire circuit to meet current electrical codes for safety.


I am installing a kitchen light fixture in the ceiling. While pulling down the old fixture the green ground wire broke. The new Fixture has a green ground wire. Where do I ground it to now?

The fixture box should have a ground screw on the bottom of the box. Sometimes you have to move other wires out of the way to see it. Just reconnect the fixture ground wire to this screw.


Is the green wire always the ground wire?

Yes, in North America the ground wire is always identified as a green colour conductor.


What is the electrical green wire for?

the green wire its ground so you have black withe an ground

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When wiring a kitchen stove must the ground wire be grounded?

Absolutely. You need the range ground to be fully connected back to the panel ground buss bar.


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How do you tell if the ground wire is bad?

If the voltage between real ground and the ground wire is not 0.0000 Volt, then the wire is not grounded properly.


Where is the starter ground wire on a 2000 gm sierra?

there is no ground wire it is grounded through the case


What if I find a black wire grounded in the light terminal?

Black wire? You mean black insulation? If so, a black insulated wire would generally be a non-grounded conductor (preferably the hot line) and should not be connected to ground anywhere. However, someone may have improperly used a black wire for grounding, rather than green wire (or green/yel wire), or forgotten to wrap it with green tape.


You are replacing a 3 wire plug to a 4 wire outlet but the stove is set up for a 3 wire and you have a 4 wire plug to switch over but there is no place for the ground wire to go?

The range 4 wire plug kit should have with it a grounding lug that connects to the frame of the stove. If not buy a small #2 lug and bolt it to the frame of the stove. This is the attachment point for the fourth green ground wire from the new range cord assembly.


When the green wire to a 220 stove cord is not in use does it have to be capped or can it be left exposed?

The ground wire must all ways be used. This is your first line of defence if a short circuit occurs. It is the current return path that trips the breaker and disconnects the load from the main service panel. The green wire on a stove cord, at the stove end, must be connected to the frame structure of the stove. Look for a ground lug or ground screw to connect to. If you can not see one, pick up one at a local DIY store and install it. Safety first.


How should old 3 wire stove be wired in panel bare wire to neutral or ground or both?

The bare wire from the old 3-wire stove should be connected to the grounding terminal in the panel. The neutral and ground should not be bonded together at the stove. If the stove requires a 4-wire connection, it's best to run a new 4-wire circuit to meet current electrical codes for safety.


What is a small wire attached to a two pronged adapter for grounded appliances called?

A ground wire.


Is the black wire connected to the line or the grounded line when connecting a power cord to a motor?

Black is the hot side of the line, white the neutral side, green (or rarely bare) wire is the ground.


I am installing a kitchen light fixture in the ceiling. While pulling down the old fixture the green ground wire broke. The new Fixture has a green ground wire. Where do I ground it to now?

The fixture box should have a ground screw on the bottom of the box. Sometimes you have to move other wires out of the way to see it. Just reconnect the fixture ground wire to this screw.


Can you ground a wall outlet by running a jumper wire from the neutral terminal to the ground screw?

Not correctly , It will show on a tester that it is grounded but you should run a separate ground for it to be properly grounded