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    Feb 12, 2011, 08:08 AM
    NEMA 10-30 to NEMA 10-50
    OK, now I've got a dryer with a NEMA 10-30 plug and I'd like to be able to plug it into a NEMA 10-50 receptacle. How much of a risk am I taking if I just change the cord on the 30-amp dryer and plug it into the 50-amp circuit? Thanks.
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    Feb 12, 2011, 09:08 AM
    A dryer needs a 30 amp circuit, you can use a 50 amp rated wire and outlet, but the breaker needs to be a 30 amp.
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