Electric Dryer Plug Installation

In todays video we are taking a look at how to install a 4 or 3 prong dryer wire.

Electric dryer plug installation. Thank you for your inquiry. Unplug the dryer cord before working on the appliance. 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. Bring power cord through strain relief.

Instructions on how to install a 3 wire power cord to your dryer. Do not plug a dryer cord into a receptacle unless it is properly and completely connected to the dryer. Almost all manufacturers sell dryers without a cord attached allowing you to select 3 prong vs. The dryer s equipment ground case ground was connected to the neutral conductor in the dryer cord and the household circuit.

4 prong dryer cord to match your outlet. Saturday from 8 a m. Insert the tab of each half into the dryer cord hole so it is flat against the inside of the dryer panel. 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.

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. Install a new strain relief fitting to secure the cord where it enters the dryer panel. Choose your electrical connection type. Leave enough room to connect the exhaust vent.

These fittings typically have a top and bottom half. Secure the cord. Be sure the dryer cord is unplugged from the wall. 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.

Always remember safety is the number one thing. 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. Remove the screws from the fitting and separate the two halves. Ul recognized strain relief to power cord entry hole.

Turn off the circuit breaker s 30 amp or remove the dryer s circuit fuse at the electrical box. Prepare dryer for leveling legs 2. This configuration did not include a dedicated ground connection. Remove the power cord cover located at the lower back.

That would conform to current codes because it has a separate ground wire. Dryer on the corner posts until it is close to its final location.