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Posted by Doug Miller on June 14, 2006, 1:24 pm
>Hi,
>
>I bought a relatively new electric range(Stove) to replace our broken
>one. The "new" KitchenAid stove pig-tail has four primes, while the
>outlet on the wall has only three holes. What should I do?
Call an electrician.
>
>I was thinking there is some kind of adapter that I can directly insert
>it to the 3 holes outlet on the wall and on its back there are four
>holes. But the Home Depot people said that they have never seen that
>kind of adapter. I am very surprised for that.
>
>I called KitchenAid service helping line. They told me to replace the
>pig-tail. I bought a three primed pig-tail at Home Depot. But, I found
>it is very, very hard to unscrew the original one. Now, I am thinking to
>change the outlet on the wall to four holes outlet by myself. Is this OK?
Considering that you don't appear to understand the electrical safety issues
involved, I'd have to say, no, it's not OK. It is *not* sufficient simply to
replace the existing 3-hole receptacle with a new 4-hole receptacle. It is
also necessary to replace the cable feeding that receptacle with a cable
having four conductors (two hots, neutral, and ground). If you don't
understand why, you shouldn't even be thinking about attempting this yourself.
--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.
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