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    Al_Taschner Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Oct 31, 2008, 04:55 PM
    Connecting 240V 3 wire to 240V 4 wire
    I bought a new Electric Counter Top Stove. The New stove has only 3 wires to connect (Red, Black, and Ground). My old stove have 4 wires (Red, Black, White, and ground). What do I do with the White Wire that is coming from my Electrical Box.


    This is what the install manual says.
    You must use a two-wire, three conductor
    208/240 VAC, 60 Hertz electrical system. A
    White (neutral) wire is not needed for this
    Unit
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    Oct 31, 2008, 05:31 PM

    Cap it off, and push to the back of the electrical box.
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    Oct 31, 2008, 06:19 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Washington1 View Post
    Cap it off, and push to the back of the electrical box.
    Exactly.
    And please don't be confused by this. A neutral is simply not required.
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