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Dryer 4 wire to 3 wire plug Lou 09-22-2007
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Posted by Toller on September 23, 2007, 12:06 am

> Toller wrote:
>>> Just bought a used dryer much newer than the old one.
>>> Need to replace 4 prong plug with 3 prong. I know I will be replacing
>>> the whole wire at the dryer end.
>>> A site with pictures or advice from folks in the know?
>>>
>> No instructions? You have to add a jumper from the neutral to the ground
>> and change the cordset, but it would be nice to know how the manufacturer
>> intended it to be done.
> I did find this site which has comments:
> http://www.selfhelpforums.com/showthread.php?t=4263
>
> Lou

I wouldn't disagree with anything there; though calling tens of millions of
dryers and ovens an electrocution hazzard when I doubt anyone has ever been
electrocuted is a bit of an overstatement. It could only happen if the
neutral gets broken somehow and you touch the dryer with a wet hand when you
are well grounded. And even then it is improbable; though certainly not
impossible.

Can anyone document an actual fatality from a 3wire circuit?




Posted by Colbyt on September 22, 2007, 9:40 pm

>
>> Just bought a used dryer much newer than the old one.
>> Need to replace 4 prong plug with 3 prong. I know I will be replacing
>> the whole wire at the dryer end.
>> A site with pictures or advice from folks in the know?
>>
> No instructions? You have to add a jumper from the neutral to the ground
> and change the cordset, but it would be nice to know how the manufacturer
> intended it to be done.
>

The advice above is correct. If you don't know the neutral from the other
two hire a pro. It isn't worth dying over.

They come from the factory with a jumper from the neutral to the body of the
dryer. This is removed when the dryer is installed using a 4 wire cable.
Then the ground wire is attached to the body. If you are going back to 3
wires you reverse the process.

I just installed a new stove and this is the way it came.






Posted by Ralph Mowery on September 22, 2007, 10:05 pm

> Just bought a used dryer much newer than the old one.
> Need to replace 4 prong plug with 3 prong. I know I will be replacing the
> whole wire at the dryer end.
> A site with pictures or advice from folks in the know?
>

Look here for the pix. Too bad you have 10 comments about it from others
and no pix.

http://fixitnow.com/appliantology/dryercords.htm




Posted by Lou on September 22, 2007, 11:49 pm
Ralph Mowery wrote:
>> Just bought a used dryer much newer than the old one.
>> Need to replace 4 prong plug with 3 prong. I know I will be replacing the
>> whole wire at the dryer end.
>> A site with pictures or advice from folks in the know?
>>
>
> Look here for the pix. Too bad you have 10 comments about it from others
> and no pix.
>
> http://fixitnow.com/appliantology/dryercords.htm
>
>
>
Thank You

Lou

Posted by Lou on September 23, 2007, 12:04 am
Lou wrote:
> Ralph Mowery wrote:
>>> Just bought a used dryer much newer than the old one.
>>> Need to replace 4 prong plug with 3 prong. I know I will be
>>> replacing the whole wire at the dryer end.
>>> A site with pictures or advice from folks in the know?
>>>
>>
>> Look here for the pix. Too bad you have 10 comments about it from
>> others and no pix.
>>
>> http://fixitnow.com/appliantology/dryercords.htm
>>
>>
>>
> Thank You
>
> Lou

Well now that I visited the site given make that THANK YOU!!! Good
info. And the associated
http://fixitnow.com/2005/09/samurais-12-laws-of-appliance-repair.htm
is a lot of fun, and gives sound advice.

Lou
Education is about knowing where to look for answers.

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