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    trustynative Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 18, 2009, 10:48 AM
    How to wire a new 4 wire receptacle for a dryer
    Present dryer receptacle is three prong with four wires; white wire is not connected. Changing to a 4 wire receptacle for a dryer.
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    Feb 18, 2009, 11:34 AM

    There are plenty of sites that tell you how to do that.

    The cord for the dryer needs to be changed. There is a green/white bonding jumper that needs to be removed in the dryer and green(gnd) and white(N) need to be connected.

    Similarly at the plug.
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    Feb 18, 2009, 01:49 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by trustynative View Post
    Present dryer receptacle is three prong with four wires; white wire is not connected. Changing to a 4 wire receptacle for a dryer.
    If the white wire was not connected that was dangerous. It's a good thing you are replacing it.

    The black and red are your two hots (gold screws). The white is the neutral (silver screw). Bare is the ground (green screw).
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