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reneereel
Mar 4, 2007, 08:20 AM
I have a dryer plug that is four prongs and I was told that I can just get a different plug and change it to a three prong. (which I need to do if possible because of the hook ups I have in my apt.) I so how do I go about changing it? Which connection goes were? The four prong plug has four connection wires and the three prong only has three, is that safe? I know that I need to ground my dryer with one the wires... which one?:confused:

jake4
Mar 5, 2007, 08:40 PM
Your switching from 4 to 3

labman
Mar 5, 2007, 09:21 PM
I have asked to have this moved to E&L where tkrussel will be sure to find it. The best thing is to pressure your landlord to upgrade to a 4 prong outlet. The old 3 prong ones don't ground the dryer like they should. Kevin will give a more authoritative explanation. Do exactly as he says.

If you do go with a 3 prong plug, it may be easier to replace cord and all.

tkrussell
Mar 6, 2007, 06:52 AM
Since the three wire feeder and outlet is existing in an apartmnet, it does not need to be changes to the new 4 wire circuit.

You can change the 4 wire cord to three wire on the dryer, but you will need to install a jumper from the neutral terminal, usually the center,and connect to the metal frame of the dryer. The frame will get grounded through the neutral. There may be a green screw near the terminal strip that this jumper can be connected to.