{"id":6944,"date":"2022-04-27T08:20:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T08:20:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rgelectric.net\/?p=6944"},"modified":"2022-04-27T13:45:29","modified_gmt":"2022-04-27T13:45:29","slug":"how-to-install-4-prong-range-cord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rgelectric.net\/blog\/how-to-install-4-prong-range-cord\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install a 4-Prong Range Cord"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Depending on when your home was built, it would have either a 4 -prong or a 3-prong wiring system. However, if you are moving to a new home with 4-prong receptacles and you have a three-prong electrical range, you will need to install a 4-prong range cord to accommodate the required range wiring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this article, RG Electric<\/a> will explain how to install a four-prong cord. The good news is that the process is very simple and takes only 15 minutes. However, before we dig into that, let\u2019s look at the difference between the two wiring systems, why you need to install a four-prong range cord, and the advantages of a four-wiring system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You might be wondering about the difference between the two types of receptacles. Here is the point. Homes with three-prong wiring have receptacles with three prongs \u2013 two on the side are hot wires, and one below in the center is a neutral\/ground wire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Houses or apartments with four-prong wiring have receptacles with four prongs \u2013 two hot wires and two separate wires for ground and neutral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you look at your three-prong range (in the terminal block), you will see that a wire in the middle, the neutral one, is connected to a ground strap; thus, one neutral wire provides a grounding path through this strap. But a four-prong cord has a separate ground wire, which is green. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NEC\u2019s (National Electrical Code) requirement from the 1996 edition affects electric ranges and clothes dryers. In a nutshell, it says that homes must have four-wire circuits for these appliances. Yet, it also allows using three-wire cords because many people still live in older homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are moving to an older home and have a four-prong range, you should never attempt to change the range plug to connect it to a three-prong wiring system. In this case, you have to rewire your range to a three-prong cord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n NEC dictates that homeowners use a 4-prong wiring system because it is safer than 3-prong wiring. There\u2019s less possibility of electrocution or electric shock with the four-prong wiring system. So it is considered much safer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Most ranges and dryers at stores come without cords because homeowners may have either type of receptacle. After you buy a 4-prong cord, here are the step to install it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You will see black, red, and white wires if you have an old three-prong range. With four-prong range cords, you got four wires: black, white, red, and green. Black will go where the black is, white where the white is, and red wire where the red is. As for the green one, you will see a bridge that connects the white wire to the frame on the terminal box (for three-prong ranges), thus grounding it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Important<\/strong>: If you fail to remove the strip, the range won\u2019t be grounded correctly, resulting in a shock.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The green wire should be connected to the spot where the bridge was unscrewed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As for the bridge, you can choose to bend it away or remove it if you want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our licensed and trained electrician crew in LA Metro Area<\/a> can assist you with any electrical upgrades. We\u2019re equipped with the right resources to provide safe and high-quality wiring services<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How to Install a 4-Prong Range Cord Depending on when your home was built, it would have either a 4 -prong or a 3-prong wiring system. However, if you are moving to a new home with 4-prong receptacles and you have a three-prong electrical range, you will need to install a 4-prong range cord to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":6945,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n4-Prong Receptacles and 3-Prong Receptacles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Why You Need it<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Need to Install a 4-Prong Range Cord? Contact RG Electric<\/h2>\n\n\n\n