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.
Ge dryer power cord 3 prong to 4 prong.
The ge 4 prong 4 ft.
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.
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It has molded on right angle plug to keep cord close to wall.
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.
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.
It is perfectly suitable to use with most leading brand free standing electric dryers.
The ge 3 prong 4 ft.
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.
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.
Item 148708 model utd100306.
30 amp dryer cord is provided on terminal end to relieve strain.
Therefore the dryer s neutral was tied to the ground connection on the metal case of the dryer.
30 amp dryer cord is compatible with free standing electric dryers.