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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on May 11, 2008, 5:38 pm
On May 11, 2:05=EF=BF=BDpm, inva...@notreal.none (Beachcomber) wrote:
> >> - Show quoted text -
>
> >I will add that i think 3 wire is a bad idea, with a bad day it could
> >be a real hazard....
>
> >buy a new dryer? then get a new cord and updated outlet
>
> Problem is - =EF=BF=BDMany older houses are not wired for the updated outl=
et.
> If you don't have the proper wiring at the outlet (2 hots - Neutral
> -Ground), you are not allowed to install the 4 wire code-compliant
> outlet (vs. the old 3 wire outlet). =EF=BF=BDHence the grandfather clause.=
..
>
> For many older houses - installing new dryer wiring would be difficult
> (expensive) and involve pulling new wires and possibly ripping up
> walls.
>
> The NEC allowed the 3 wire exception to save on copper during WWII.
> Then, one or two people got electrocuted by their dryers and they
> decided to go back to 4 wire some years ago.
>
> =EF=BF=BD Apparently Canada never did this. =EF=BF=BDAnyone know for sure?=
for safety its likely worth the effort.
just look at all the other updates required today, GFCI, arc fault,
getting rid of K&T to obtain insurance, replacing fuse boxes, etc etc.
wonder why the dryer exception has survived?
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