If I can just replace the pigtail what do I do with the extra wire on the new pigtail? The current pigtail has three wires and the new one will have 4 so how does the wiring back to the oven work. Thanks in advance for the help.
220 outlet 3 prong pigtail and 4 prong outlet?
I have an oven-stove unit that has a three prong 220 pigtail but the outlet requires a 4 prong pigtail. Can I just replace the pigtail with a new 4 prong one or do I need to replace the outlet? The "expert" at Home Depot said I could just replace the pigtail but I'd like to confirm that here before I go for it.
You can replace the 3-wire cord with a 4-wire. The extra wire provides a separate ground wire. So, you've got 2 hot wires, 1 neutral, one ground. Usually the ground wire attaches to a screw on the frame.
If they have colors, black or red is hot, white is neutral, green or bare is ground.
If they have colors, black or red is hot, white is neutral, green or bare is ground.
[This message has been edited by rpxlpx (edited October 11, 2002).]
Ben,
When you install the new 4 wire pigtail be sure to remove the jumper that connects the frame of the range to the white wire terminal on the 3 wire setup. If you don't do this you have defeated the added safety of the separate grounding (green) wire and at the same time created a ground loop which creates a hazard.
When you install the new 4 wire pigtail be sure to remove the jumper that connects the frame of the range to the white wire terminal on the 3 wire setup. If you don't do this you have defeated the added safety of the separate grounding (green) wire and at the same time created a ground loop which creates a hazard.
Help! I am an idiot with electrical stuff. I have the same problem and can't understand the answers here in this thread. I bought both the wall outlet and the 4 prong pigtail. I tried to replace my 4 prong wall outlet with a 3 prong and could not understand what to do with the negative wire. So I put it bsck togather and tried to put the pigail on and was unsure what wires went where? HELP!!!
Please contact a licensed electrician and ask for an on site inspection of the proposed installation.
The 2002 national electrical code requires a 4 wire circuit to be run for electric ranges and electric clothes dryers for new work, and for old work 3 wire cords and receptacles can remain for existing 3 wire circuits only.
Playing around with electricity is like fighting fires, I am sure you know what I mean.