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    Dec 17, 2009, 01:28 PM
    12 2 Wiring, a Wiring a 3 prong Dryer Receptacle
    This cable has a white,and a black and a uncover coper wire. What order should these three wires be in, in a three prong receptacle?
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    Dec 17, 2009, 01:29 PM
    What kind of receptacle? What rating?

    If this is for a typical electric dryer 12/2 CANNOT be used.
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    Dec 17, 2009, 01:43 PM

    Thanks for the quick reply stanfortyman. If the cable was 10/2 with a third copper wire would that change things?
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    Dec 17, 2009, 03:10 PM

    No. You need 10/3 w/ground cable.
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    Dec 17, 2009, 03:12 PM
    #10 wire is needed for a 30 amp circuit, which is usually the size circuit for the typical residential dryer.

    However, Code requires any NEW circuit for a dryer to be 4 wire, consisting of two hots, NEUTRAL, and bare or green equipment ground.

    So, what are you trying to do? Use an existing 2 wire cable?

    Or will you be installing a new cable?
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