4 Prong Dryer Outlet Wiring Diagram
4 Prong Dryer Outlet Wiring Diagram. This creates a separate return path for unused current. FOR SAFETY: Go to the dryer manufacturer's website and find the wiring diagram on how to attach The replacement cord you purchased may also have a "How To Wire" diagram on it also.
I saw a job where the so called electrician replaced the three prong receptacle with a new four prong receptacle without a ground.
An alternative would be to ground the outlet separately to a metal stake driven into the ground or possibly to a suitable metal water pipe.
Although four pronged dryer outlets are the modern standard, you may still encounter some that need three pronged plugs. The outlet has a black, red & bare ground wire. If you want to replace your three-prong dryer outlet with a four-prong one, you have to run a ground wire back to the panel and connect it to the panel's ground bus.
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