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 12/31/2006 01:16:41 PM · #1
Trying to convert a 3 prong dryer to a 4 prong.
I have the new cord. Has the standard red, black white and Green (ground) wire.

However my dryers old plug connects to (from left to right) Blue wire,
white wire (ground) and on the right has a black and yellow wire. All the wires mentioned above are part of the dryer.

My question is....I have on the new plug a red, black, white and green. I know green will go to chassis, and white will go to the middle hookup. Does it matter if red and black are on the left or right? Can black be on the right and red be on the left? Does it matter?

Or...should I make it a point to connect the black from the new plug to the black on the dryer? This will leave the red on the new plug to connect to the "blue" of the dryer...

IN this case....does Blue equal red?

12/31/2006 01:29:04 PM · #2
The four wires are L1, L2, Neutral and Ground. Identify the Neutral and Ground and be sure of which is which at both the appliance and supply end. Make sure the Neutral and Ground are connected correctly, because they are not the same thing.
If L1 and L2 are reversed, it should make no difference at all.
 12/31/2006 01:38:39 PM · #3
This may help - look at the three and four wire example links for visuals.

Linky
 12/31/2006 01:42:38 PM · #4
Does it matter if red and black are on the left or right? Can black be on the right and red be on the left? Does it matter?

Does not matter...
 12/31/2006 01:44:05 PM · #5
Thanks...I have the green going to the ground or "frame" of the dryer. The white is to the middle on the dryer connections...it was the two hot wires that I was not sure of. If it does not matter if they are on the left or right, then I'm in business.

Look towards New Orleans in a minute or two. If you don't see a mushroom cloud, then I must have did it correctly.

I'll let ya know.

Kenskid
 12/31/2006 01:50:42 PM · #6
I love this freaking photog website. There is always someone here who knows something about anything or everything...well, you know what I mean!

My dryer is now a 4 pronger ! It is currently drying my towels that I used to sop up water in my garage last night during a rainstorm ....but that's another story !!

Thanks to all who answered my plea for help!

Kenskid
 12/31/2006 01:58:42 PM · #7
Good to hear that you got it going!
 12/31/2006 02:06:47 PM · #8
Ron, thanks for the info about the "linky" site.
Kenskid; Glad that you got it going, and no mushroom cloud yet. Be sure that you disconnect the ground strap/link at the white terminal, or the ground and neutral (white) will be connected there, which may possibly cause a problem later.
12/31/2006 03:02:52 PM · #9
Just be careful. We went out on a dryer fire just a couple of days ago (nothing but the dryer and some clothes were destroyed (and a small hole in the wall that we put there *grin*).
 12/31/2006 03:54:42 PM · #10
Yes...I took off the old metal ground thing. It is rockin'.

Thanks,

Originally posted by MelonMusketeer:
Ron, thanks for the info about the "linky" site.
Kenskid; Glad that you got it going, and no mushroom cloud yet. Be sure that you disconnect the ground strap/link at the white terminal, or the ground and neutral (white) will be connected there, which may possibly cause a problem later.
12/31/2006 03:55:36 PM · #11
When I saw you had reposted, I thought you had a new friezy hairdo and a blackened face!!
 12/31/2006 04:45:17 PM · #12
Originally posted by NathanW:
Just be careful. We went out on a dryer fire just a couple of days ago (nothing but the dryer and some clothes were destroyed (and a small hole in the wall that we put there *grin*).


The biggest cause of dryer fires is not miswiring, it's lint buildup.

The lint trap only catches a percentage of the lint, the rest goes right through. Some of that escapes into the dryer. There it can come into contact with the heater (or gas flame if you have a gas dryer) and ignite. It can also build up in the motor and cause that to fail. Every couple of years, it's a good idea to take a look inside, usually by removing the lower front panel and use a shop vac to clean out the excess lint.

Lint can build up inside the vent duct too where it can ignite. That's why it's not safe to use plastic or thin foil ducts, because they will not contain the fire. The seams also need to be sealed with aluminum tape, NOT duct tape.

You should also clean out the dryer duct periodically. My dryer duct is only about 7 fett long, so I just replace it with a new one.
 01/01/2007 10:12:33 PM · #13
OMG! Quick, check yer belly butttons, we're all in danger of catching fire!
Good advice for sure about the lint. It also makes the dryer very inefficient, at least until the fire starts.
Thanks Spazmo
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