Electric Dryer Plug Installation

Secure the cord.

Electric dryer plug installation.

Saturday from 8 a m. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall. Prepare dryer for leveling legs 2. The better thing to do would be to run a new cable with four wires and install a four wire receptacle such as a nema 14 30p.

Do not plug a dryer cord into a receptacle unless it is properly and completely connected to the dryer. Our chat service hours are monday friday from 8 a m. Due to changes in the national electrical code nec recommended wiring for electric clothes dryer outlets changed in 1996 before the change dryer outlets were 3 slot devices that accepted 3 prong cords. Turn off the circuit breaker s 30 amp or remove the dryer s circuit fuse at the electrical box.

However if you love your old dryer and its cord has only three prongs you might want to go ahead and install a three wire receptacle anyway. Bring power cord through strain relief. For the direct wire you can use a 4 wire direct connection or a 3 wire direct connection follow steps 14 17 for the 4 wire direct connection or follow steps 18 20 for the 3 wire. Unplug the dryer cord before working on the appliance.

Ul recognized strain relief to power cord entry hole. The dryer s equipment ground case ground was connected to the neutral conductor in the dryer cord and the household circuit. Remove the power cord cover located at the lower back. Choose electrical connection type power supply cord 4 wire receptacle nema type 14 30r.

This configuration did not include a dedicated ground connection. Almost all manufacturers sell dryers without a cord attached allowing you to select 3 prong vs. That would conform to current codes because it has a separate ground wire. Install a new strain relief fitting to secure the cord where it enters the dryer panel.

In todays video we are taking a look at how to install a 4 or 3 prong dryer wire. Thank you for your inquiry. Screw in leveling legs diamond marking electrical installation for power supply cord installations. 4 prong dryer cord to match your outlet.

Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent. Dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location. Always remember safety is the number one thing. These fittings typically have a top and bottom half.

Insert the tab of each half into the dryer cord hole so it is flat against the inside of the dryer panel. For the power supply cord you can use a 4 wire receptacle or a 3 wire receptacle follow steps 7 10 for the 4 wire receptacle or follow steps 11 13 for the 3 wire receptacle.