I just moved into a new house. It was built in 1912, so the washer/dryer location is a little screwy. The plug-in for my dryer takes around 8 feet of chord to get to, but I don't have that much. I can't find a dryer hook-up online that's more than 6 feet. Is there anything I can do to fix this? I really need some help.
2007-06-28 15:35:31 · 10 answers · asked by marsupial85 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Lowes or Home Depot sells them in the electrical section in many different lengths. Just make sure you get the same outlet connection as your current .. there are both 3 and 4 prong plugs. All you have to do is disconnect the wire from the back of the dryer and then attach the longer cord. It is pretty simple - just match the wires (black to black, red to red ect). If you have any questions though the new cord should have directions on the packaging.
2007-06-28 15:45:38 · answer #1 · answered by Van1975 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I work in an electrical supply house and if you cant do it, the best thing to do is to call an electrician. I am all for saving money and doing it yourself, but this is a simple fix and should not cost a whole lot of money. The best thing to do is to get the receptacle relocated. It is either flush in the wall or it is a surface mount plug on the wall itself. If you want to buy the stuff just so you will have it, just make sure you get the right thing...stove plugs look alot like dryers but they are 50 amps. The dryer should have a L shaped prong for the ground....that is the best tell tale sign that it is a 30 amp to begin with. Any good electrician should have the stuff on his truck. All you need is wire and maybe a new box and cover.
2007-06-28 15:51:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Can you run a longer wire and move the dryer outlet closer to where the dryer is so the regular cord would reach?
I would not suggest attempting to splice a dryer cord to make it longer because of the heavy currents involved.
You can make your own cord; buy heavy gauge cord by the foot and a separate dryer plug, make certian it has the right number of conductors, is heavy enough the take the current and the plug matches your outlet (there are several different dryer plugs). Neither of these jobs is very complicated but, If you have never done this, get help from someone who is familiar with wiring.
2007-06-28 16:00:16 · answer #3 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You won't be able to find an 8-foot cord, as 6 is the maximum for safety.
Hire an electrician to move the plug. The new NEC requires a grounding wire on the 220 lines. You will need to get a different cord for the dryer.
Blame your firefighters for wanting to make their job easier by having fewer fires.
2007-06-28 16:33:52 · answer #4 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just get a 4' dryer cord and add a receptacle to the end of it to make yourself an extension. There are receptacles for this purpose - get the right one. For more information on how dryers work, go to http://appliancequickfix.com/
2007-06-29 02:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
For a heavy duty appliance like a dryer its best not to use extension cords. Get an electrician to hook up a socket near where you have the dryer.
2007-06-28 15:45:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Electric appliances that create heat usually have short cords because resistance causes heat. Long cords would need to be really heavy guage in order to m,aintain the voltage at the use point. You COULD make a long one but you would have to scale up a wire size or two. You'd have a helluva thick cord.
2007-06-28 16:58:23 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
if you can't find an extension power cord assembled then you will be buying it part by part, you will be assembling it by yourself, just read specification of female outlet installed on the wall and buy one with a corresponding male plug, buy a cabtyre(8 ft. long) and connect the male on one end and the female on the other end, be sure to install in a junction box the female plug if you buy the one that is installed in boxes, or if you can buy the one that doesn't need a box, it would be better, be sure to buy the proper size of cabtyre which is no less than #8awg. i think home depot carry these parts. be sure to connect the grounding wires in the male and female plugs.
2007-06-28 15:59:53 · answer #8 · answered by jesem47 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
there a very good reason wh y they so short they carry high volts, the longer the cord , the less volts it carrys . you need 22o for a dryer , install a new box closer instead
2007-06-28 16:30:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Check at Lowe's. If they can't special order it, then check with the manufacturer.
2007-06-28 15:39:15 · answer #10 · answered by toxicat13 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋