Hi, I am trying to plug in my washing machine and have noticed that my plug has a shape (4 prongs + 1 ground prong in the middle) that doesn't fit into the outlet on the wall (3 holes + 1 ground prong). Does anyone know where to find an adapter?
2007-08-14 08:20:47 · 8 answers · asked by will e 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I am guessing that you are talking about a stack washer dryer unit.
If so you may change your pigtail to a 3-prong,for a existing 3-prong circuit
However the neutral and ground must be bonded to each other on your unit , it was cut to go to a 4-prong pigtail.
This is NEC National Electrical Code for existing 240 volt dryer receptacles circuits with out a separate ground present.
All new electrical wiring must be to current code,a 4 wire 30 amp 240 volt for dryer or stack unit 5000 watts or less.
NOTE TO JOHN HIMSELF:
yes the code changed,but there is no dryer Police knocking down doors to force people to update existing 3-prong dryer receptacles
( I see john himself, has removed his answer. Thanks john but you can buy new books to explain code changes to you.that you may-be able to understand)
I hope that this helps
2007-08-15 15:40:18 · answer #1 · answered by greg w 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes of course you can do it, we have done similar and if the plug top was damaged you would do it. the only thing I would say is that you must absolutely wreck the one you take off because if a child got hold of it and plugged it into a socket with a bit of bare wire sticking out it could be tragic. Make sure you put the correct fuse cartridge in though.
2016-05-17 22:03:10 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok there are about 4 different type of 220 outlets.
you need to tell the person at Lowe's, i need a washing machine , outlet. 220 watts, three prong,
as far as adapter , they don't make them ,
the out let cost about $10.00 at Lowe's
2007-08-14 09:28:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
All other answers are bs.You have a 220volt plug on your washer,you need to either get another washer that runs on 120volts,or have an electrician rewire your outlet to get 220volts.Changing the plug will do you no good whatsoever,it just won't work.4prongs are two are hot one is neutral and the other is ground.3prong plug is 1 hot 1 neutral,and the other is ground.
2007-08-14 09:49:44 · answer #4 · answered by bryant c 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cut off the " foreign " plug and buy a suitable local plug, don't bother with adaptors, washimg machines consume a large amount of current , and an adaptor would burn-out if you somehow managed to get one.
2007-08-14 08:28:49 · answer #5 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The plug you describe is for a dryer. Unless your machine is foreign or weird it should have a standard AC cord (but heavy duty). Before replacing the cord check to see that the machine is a "normal" one.
2007-08-14 17:21:33 · answer #6 · answered by len b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't cut anything, head to the local hardware store. You should find what you need. Check the lighting section. This should be a temp fix, find an electrician and get it fix the right way.
2007-08-14 08:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by karkrazie626 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
take a picture of your outlet, and take it to a hardware store. buy the matching plug. disassemble your old plug. the new plug should have wiring schematics.
2007-08-14 08:54:24 · answer #8 · answered by paul67337 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋