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    Sep 29, 2007, 03:14 PM
    220 vac 4 wire to 3 prong receptacle
    Where do the 4 220vac wires go in the 3 prong receptacle? This is for a range...
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    Sep 29, 2007, 05:00 PM
    What are the colors of the wire? Black/white/red/green? This will help all those who answer.

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    Sep 29, 2007, 09:19 PM
    The individual wires do not attach to the receptacle. They connect to the range. You need to change the receptacle to a four female faced receptacle.

    Why are you changing out the line cord? Is the existing one damaged?
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    Sep 30, 2007, 09:56 AM
    The range should have terminals for 2 hots, the red and black, and one for white, the neutral. The ground connects to the metal cabinet. Older 3 wire installations connected the white to both the neutral and the metal cabinet. If you have 4 wire service, the safest thing is to upgrade to a 4 prong outlet and cord. It also removes any doubt about code compliance. Make sure the rating of the breaker, wire, receptacle, and cord match, and exceeds power the range takes.
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    Sep 30, 2007, 11:44 AM
    If you have 4 wires, I would get 4 wire receptacle, and change out Range cord, so the Neutral and ground are separate, required for New and Remodel.
    You will need to remove a jumper(strap) that connect the ground to neutral where the range cord attaches to range.
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