#3 prong dryer plug adapter install#
#3 prong dryer plug adapter upgrade#

The supply circuit is 120/240-volt, single-phase, 3-wire or 208Y/120-volt derivedįrom a 3-phase, 4-wire, wye-connected system. Permitted to be connected to the grounded circuit conductor if all the Grounding conductor is not present in the outlet or junctionīox, the frames of electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens,Ĭounter-mounted cooking units, clothes dryers, and outlet or junctionīoxes that are part of the circuit for these appliances shall be Grounding conductor in the manner specified by 250.134 or 250.138.Įxception: For existing branch-circuit installations only where an equipment The circuit for these appliances shall be connected to the equipment Units, clothes dryers, and outlet or junction boxes that are part of Wire) of the terminal block, the dryer cabinet is isolated from theĢ50.140 Frames of Ranges and Clothes Dryersįrames of electric ranges, wall-mounted ovens, counter-mounted cooking When the neutral groundĬonductor is secured under the neutral terminal (center or white (center or white wire) of the terminal block. The neutral ground conductor must be removed from the external groundĬonnector (green screw), and secured under the neutral terminal The dryer is installed with a 4-wire electrical supply connection, The neutral ground conductor is permanentlyĬonnected to the neutral conductor (white wire) within the dryer.

#3 prong dryer plug adapter install#

This dryer is manufactured ready to install with a 3-wire electrical The procedure can very from manufacturer to manufacturer, so make sure you check the documentation for your specific dryer. If you check the manufacturers installation instructions, there should be a procedure for connecting the dryer to a 3 prong receptacle. They will then sell you the appropriate cord, based on your answer (if you don't know, they'll probably sell you both and tell you to return the one you don't need, or offer their instillation services).

If you go out and purchase a new electric dryer, the seller will ask if you have a 3 or 4 prong receptacle.

#3 prong dryer plug adapter upgrade#

The fact is these 3 prong receptacles still exists in many older homes, and there is no requirement to upgrade an entire circuit simply to plug in a device. What you are doing is done all the time, and there is no problem with it, if done properly.