Ge Dryer Power Cord 3 Prong To 4 Prong

Whether you move into a new home that has a different outlet or purchase a new dryer with a different power cord this is an all too common scenario.

Ge dryer power cord 3 prong to 4 prong.

A 4 prong 30amp 250v dryer power cord will usually cost around 15 to 25 dollars if you buy it yourself. This comes with terminal end cord clamp to relieve strain on terminal. It is easy to hook up with ring terminals. When moving a newer electric dryer into an older house it s not uncommon to find that the cord and plug included with the new dryer doesn t fit the 240 volt dryer outlet.

It has molded on right angle plug to keep cord close to wall. This may save you around 40 dollars depending on what the electrician will charge for a new power cord. It is perfectly suitable to use with most leading brand free standing electric dryers. Special offers and product promotions.

Cable matters 4 prong dryer cord 30 amp appliance power cord with dryer plug dryer power cord 6 feet nema 14 30p to 4 wire 4 8 out of 5 stars 771 1 best seller in electrical appliance cords. Item 148708 model utd100306. Therefore the dryer s neutral was tied to the ground connection on the metal case of the dryer. 30 amp dryer cord is provided on terminal end to relieve strain.

Most homeowners have run into a problem with trying to hook a 3 prong dryer cord up to a 4 prong outlet or vice versa at one point or another. If you will be calling an electrician to install the cord it may be cheaper for you to buy the 4 prong dryer cord beforehand. The key difference in the wiring configuration between 3 prong and 4 prong cords is that with the older setup the 3 prong cord has only two hot wires and one neutral wire there is no separate ground wire. The ge 3 prong 4 ft.

Before the mid 1990s most electric clothes dryers operated with three prong plugs that fit into three slot outlets but since 1996 the electric code has required four slot.