![]() Once the back cover was removed on the main board there was three terminals top to bottom in a row there is two wires one red and black, on the second terminal two white wires, and on the third one blue wire. I bought a used dryer today and my apartment is updated with the 4 prong power receptacle. Maytag Dryer Cord Replacement Model LDE 8000 This system can be adjusted depending on what your wiring configuration is.įor example you may have one of the following conditions: converting an old 3-wire outlet Specifications for the configuration that is allowed. Some new dryers may require a Separate Insulated Neutral Wire AND a Separate Ground Wire for a 4-Wire Connection Only.īe sure to consult your dryer installation manual The following steps apply ONLY if the dryer specifically states that it can be wired for either 3-Wire OR 4-Wire Connections. Turn the circuit off and replace the 4-wire outlet with the 3-Wire Outlet and do not connect the Neutral wire to the outlet. If this jumper does not exist then you will need to attach the Ground Wire from the 4-Wire Cord to the metal frame of the electric dryer. Next where the wires are connected to the electric dryer you will need to remove the Bonding Jumper which goes between the frame Grounded Screw and the Neutral Terminal as shown in the 3-WIRE HOOK UP wiring diagram below. Remove the 3-Wire Dryer Cord and install the replacement 4-Wire Dryer Cord. ![]() You will need to purchase a 4-Wire Dryer Cord. In this case where the home is newer than the old electric dryer the following describes what you would have to do. The 4-wire circuit which has a separate insulated neutral wire and the separate ground wire along with the 2-hot wires. The 4-Wire Configuration has been adopted and applies to all new installations. Most electric dryers can be wired to work with either a 3-wire or 4-wire circuit. If you have an older electric dryer with a three prong 220 volt plug you have 2 Options: A newer dryer run on a 3-prong system is an electrical hazard at best, even if nothing goes wrong, and a disaster if there is a short or loose wire.The 3-Wire Configuration is generally found at older homes. Never fall for the big box store “handyman fix” and simply replace the plug attached to your dryer! This is against National Electrical Code standards and while it may be a quick and easy fix, its a risky move. The solution is to hire a local licensed electrician to install a new dedicated circuit and 4-prong outlet for your dryer so you can safely plug it in. Unfortunately, many homes still have obsolete (and dangerous) 3-prong dryer outlets. So, if there is ever a problem inside the dryer, the electricity gets diverted away from the dryer frame into the ground, which generally causes the breaker to trip in the meantime and prevents any additional electricity from flowing into the dryer. This wire provides a solid path from the metal frame of the dryer back to the panel and then outside to disperse safely into the earth. This problem was solved with the addition of the fourth wire (a ground). Potential current could not flow back to the panel through the bare wire and instead would flow through unsuspecting home owners. This created problems because when the bare wire became loose or there was damage to the neutral line coming into the home, the dryer could become one large metal electrocuting device. The bare wire was used as a ground and a neutral conductor. ![]() You went to plug in your new dryer and, oddly, the plug did not fit! Your brand new appliance was suddenly nothing more than a useless (although fancy) ornament and you were looking at spending even more money to make it work.īefore 1996 dryers were wired with three conductors (two “hot” wires and one bare wire). Your savings account was a bit lighter, but your laundry room had gotten an instant face lift and you would soon have dry clothes again. ![]() Soon you had a shiny new dryer in your home, ready to go. Did it happen to you? Your old dryer died and you decided it was time to upgrade.
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