Posted: 3/21/2004 8:15:02 AM EDT
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Our old clothes dryer quit working satisfactorily and I want to put a newer one in but it's a different plug than the outlet/receptacle calls for. Can I safely swap out the cords or will I fry? outlet  can I disconnect this one:  and hook it up to this one:  |
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Thats an easy one... Yes, you can swap cords... The Silver terminal is for the "Neutral" (white)wire.(or middle wire on gray cord) The two outer terminals (gold) are for the "Hot" (black or red)) wires. Both are 110,(110v x 2 = 220v) so it doesn't matter which goes where, as long as it's on a gold terminal. The green is always ground. |
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Notice that on the terminal block there are 2 BRASS connecter terminals and one SILVER one? BRASS= Hot SILVER= Neutral Wire codes state that GREEN is ground, WHITE is neutral and HOT can be any other color (RED, BLACK, BLUE etc...) If your cord from your old dryer is in good condition, not brittle or cracking, there is no reasone why you shouldnt be ble to change it. HOWEVER if you feel that you are not qualified to make such a decision or take on the job, call a professional electrician or appliance technician (Have to throw in that disclaimer) |
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Didn't I give you a Multimeter? You can measure the voltages and pinout of your plug and you won't fry. (Just make sure to turn the breaker OFF after testing and before swapping) Also, don't stand on wet concrete while measuring. [:D] -- Edit, noticed you posted an update. Plug it in, test it by turning on the breaker. You will be far enough away so you would only have to deal with a small fire. [:)] |
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Done it before also on a friends dryer. Total cakewalk....though I did it mostly to impress her with my studly handyman abilities & to prevent her weenie fumblefingered husband from electrocuting himself & burning down their house. Whenever she needed something done like this she'd call me rather than ask her dipshit husband who barely knew which end of a hammer to hold.....[rolleyes] Never hurts to advertise in case she came to her senses & ditched the doofus. |
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Quoted: Here is how it looks now. I think I'll eat what I hope is not my last meal before I plug it in. [url]http://sio.midco.net/tjt/dryer/after.jpg [/url] NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Where the hell is the abstantutious wire??? I dont see it!!!! Just messin wit ya! Looks good now BEFORE you plug it in, get a vacuum to that terminal block and wherever you can access to clean the lint up. |
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Quoted: Here is how it looks now. I think I'll eat what I hope is not my last meal before I plug it in. [url]http://sio.midco.net/tjt/dryer/after.jpg[/url] [size=5][b][red][STOP !![/b][/red][/size=5] You need a wire clamp installed in that knockout (7/8" hole). The cord will rub up against the sharp edges and the insulation may be compromised. (i note that the cable does have an equipment ground and that you have attached it, but if the chassis/frame is not properly grounded, this can energize the chassis of the machine) Don't just use a grommet. That will not prevent any strain resistance should someome/something try to pull on the wire. (and... not all that critical, but ----> move that red terminal away from the center neutral one) |
| stand in a pan of water and when fixing make sure that the breakers is in the on position because the wiring people dont know what they are doing and did it wrong and periodicly dip you hands in the water to make sure that you dont get cracked [img]skinhttp://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:eCuXFYyidKUJ:www.ba-services.co.uk/Man%2520Electrocuted.gif[/img] |
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Quoted: Quoted: Here is how it looks now. I think I'll eat what I hope is not my last meal before I plug it in. [url]http://sio.midco.net/tjt/dryer/after.jpg[/url] [size=5][b][red][STOP !![/b][/red][/size=5] You need a wire clamp installed in that knockout (7/8" hole). The cord will rub up against the sharp edges and the insulation may be compromised. (i note that the cable does have an equipment ground and that you have attached it, but if the chassis/frame is not properly grounded, this can energize the chassis of the machine) Don't just use a grommet. That will not prevent any strain resistance should someone/something try to pull on the wire. (and... not all that critical, but ----> move that red terminal away from the center neutral one) RBAD be right, you must have a 1/2" connector(called 1/2" because it's app.1/2"pipe size OD) on that cord where it goes thru the dryer back. It prevents chafing of the cable by the edge of the hole and takes the stress on a pull on the cable off the terminal connection. ( and it's code,NEC, also.) |