3 Prong Wire Setup

Shut off the power.

3 prong wire setup. Imstricken06 imstricken06 commonly tools used. Their standard plugs which used to connect to a three prong outlet as shown in figure 1 were updated to a four prong version the earlier models of dryers used to wire the neutral and the ground together which at the time was accepted by the nec national electric code standards. How to install a three prong range cord step 1.

Three prong plugs have a hot wire a neutral wire and a ground wire. When replacing a three prong plug connect the black wire in the cord to the brass terminal screw the white wire to the chrome terminal and the green or bare wire which is the ground wire to the green ground screw in the plug. Remove the plastic outlet cover usually a plastic plate with one screw in the middle holding it in.

2 prong to 3 prong outlet. Guide to changing outlets and how to replace them first before you do anything else turn off the power to the circuit you re working on or even kill the main breaker to. Use a screwdriver or nut driver to remove all screws securing the metal cover of.

Remove the wiring box cover.