First let me say I know nothing about home wiring, but when wiring in a dryer plug to I use the regualar yellow wire? Home Depot had so many different types I didnt know which one to get.
2006-08-04 15:31:17 · 6 answers · asked by wheels47012 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
You need a 30amp. double pole circuit breaker and 10/3 romex wire and a 4 prong dryer receptacle and a 4 prong dryer (pig tale) cord. If your dryer has a 3 prong cord already attached you can get a 3 prong receptacle. The national electric code specifies 4 prong cords and receptacles for a new installation but if you have 3 prong already installed you can continue with the 3 prong.
2006-08-04 16:04:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
i am going to take a wild guess at a question asked many times like yours and it is because they have an older dryer and installing it in a newer home, which are wired four prong instead of three prongs. if so just change out the old cord to a four prong. red hot, black hot ,white and green neutral and ground, and i strongly advise to have a inexpensive tester on hand cost about $3.00 and that is easier than changing out the receptacle. if you are running from scratch then you have a lot of Good answers except they are not telling you about using mulpity stranded wire #8 #6 black, gray.
2006-08-04 23:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by m.w.meredith@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to match the receptacle to the plug of the dryer. Its 240 volts 3 wire and 40 amps..that is typical. But y9ou have to size the wire based on the nameplate of the dyer. #8 is good for 40 amps # 6 is good for 50 amps.
2006-08-04 22:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by daveinsurprise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are not sure which receptacle to get look at the plug configuration on your dryer cord and try to draw it on a piece of paper the best you can. then go to an electrical supply house and have them match up a receptacle to your drawing. they should be able to help you and i would trust them more than one of those other home improvement stores. once you have the correct receptacle for your dryer double check that the breaker amperage is sized to your receptacle.
2006-08-05 00:11:32 · answer #4 · answered by teabagme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will need a wire capable of handling the load. is it a 110 volt or 220. dryer
2006-08-04 22:38:48 · answer #5 · answered by pnybt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No dryers run a higher voltage...
2006-08-04 22:42:10 · answer #6 · answered by Michael L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋