How Do You Wire a 3 Prong Dryer Plug
The Screw on the Top of the First Picture Was Connected to a Green Wire on the Cord. When Touching the Exterior of the Dryer, This Is Used to Ground the Case...
The screw on the top of the first picture was connected to a green wire on the cord. When touching the exterior of the dryer, this is used to ground the case and prevent shocks. There is no ground wire on the cord with the 3-pronged plug.
Where does the ground wire go on a 3 prong dryer outlet?
The screw on the top of the first picture was connected to a green wire on the cord. When touching the exterior of the dryer, this is used to ground the case and prevent shocks. There is no ground wire on the cord with the 3-pronged plug.
Does a 3 prong dryer need a neutral?
Homes built before the mid 90’s only required 3 prong receptacles, but in 1996 the National Electrical Code (NEC) mandated all new home wiring use a neutral for Dryer and Range electrical circuits.
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