2006-07-18 12:09:04 · 12 answers · asked by Rick G 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Are you asking about changing the receptacle or the cord from the dryer? Either way, you have to run a new cord or wire. Either purchase a new cord and disconnect the existing screws and bracket and change out the cord or run a new wire from your breaker box to the location you want the dryer.
If it's your dryer that has the 4 prong and the receptacle has the 3 prong...it might just be easier to have an electrican come out and install a new 4 prong receptacle...I just had it done on a house and it wasn't too much
2006-07-18 12:17:06 · answer #1 · answered by Tessie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe there are adaptors, not sure. I do know that I was helping a friend moving in a couple weeks back. He had gotten a 3 prong dryer cord from the hardware store(pay attention to your outlet, cause there are at least a couple types) I disconnected the old four prong cord and attached the 3 prong one in the back of the dryer. I was using the manual that came with the dryer, which showed me what wire to attach where. If you don't have your manual you could probably find it on the internet. It was a fairly easy job until we found he had gotten the wrong type of 3 prong plug. I'd suggest tracing the outlet you have at home so you can match it up with the cord at the hardware store. Good luck.
2006-07-18 12:17:21 · answer #2 · answered by coleriver 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Be sure you buy the 3 prong dryer cord and not a range cord. They are not interchangable. When you take the cover off the back connect the Red to Red, Black to Black, White to White and Green to ground. In the 3 prong system the ground usually was on the frame of the dryer and was usually a green screw. Regardless, just be sure your green wire is grounded. If you can make a good connection place your new smaller ground wire in the same connection as the larger wire you just removed. It should be fine.
2006-07-18 12:44:34 · answer #3 · answered by r0cky74 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4 prong 3 prong question. Age of appliances and the age of your house will determine your answer.
All new construction is wired with a 4 prong 220 by code, older homes may still be wired with a 3 prong 220. You can still buy either cord according to your needs for your appliance. As someone mentioned earlier, make sure you buy the cord designed for your applieance. You can find them at home centers, Sears, appliance retailers.
2006-07-18 17:13:25 · answer #4 · answered by Dave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 4th prong is an additional ground. I believe current US electrical code requires the 4 prong plug. Either way, I would recomend changing the recepticle to 4 prong.
2006-07-18 14:14:49 · answer #5 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are just changing the style of plug from 220 to 220, then an appliance supply store would carry what you are looking for. You just replace the entire cord to the dryer.
2006-07-18 12:13:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If is 240 volt you have 2 hot 1 neutral 1 ground .You need connect 2 hot together and plug in hot wire placed in prong . Green wire always is ground wire.
2016-03-26 23:10:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you dryer is equipped with a 4 wire plug you shouldn't change it.
4 wire is 240 with a neutral and ground. a 3 wire plug is 240 with a ground only and no neutral. If your dryer has a 4 wire plug it must need the neutral maybe for a light or some other type of
control, call an electrician.
2006-07-18 18:06:31 · answer #8 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Never quess with electricity. If appliance has a 4 prong plug, there is a reason. You should upgrade the receptacle, or better yet, call an electrician.
2006-07-18 12:25:53 · answer #9 · answered by echiasso 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
cut the end off get a 3 prong 220 plug that fits your receptical and wire it up
2006-07-18 12:12:47 · answer #10 · answered by aussie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋