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Thanks for the info. Just one question. Any particular reason why ribbed side goes with black?

Is it OK to substitute 16 gauge (16/2) lamp cord for wiring speakers?

Radio Shack's current contact cleaner contains mineral oil. According to some things I've read on-line, in the old days it didn't contain this, and the cleaner with mineral oil seems to get mixed...

My home stereo speakers are sometimes fuzzy and can be fixed by twisting the speaker balance knob back and forth quickly a few times. I think the contacts need cleaning (does this sound logical?). ...

Thanks Tev.

So it sounds like the 10/2 never should have been used to wire the dryer, even if the wiring was done years ago? Is that correct?

Just one more question and I'll stop bugging you (I hope).

Exactly what is meant by the "10/2" to which you're referring?

Thanks again.

Tim

Hi stanfortyman,

Thanks for the great info.

I've been doing some reading on this situation. From what I understand it's OK to replace a 4 prong dryer plug with a 3 prong plug if your existing...

Hi stanfortyman,

The orange cable running to the dryer does have only 3 wires inside: black, uninsulated ground, and white. On its orange sheath is written:

Simpull AWG 10 CU 2 CDR with AWG...

Thanks for the help.

21boat: there was no shock since I had turned off the breaker to the dryer (thankfully).

Is there any way to splice just ONE wire? The ground and white wire are intact,...

While putting in a dryer vent I partially cut one of the wires in the line that supplies dryer. I cut the black insulated copper wire about 1/3 of the way through. The uninsulated ground and the...