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You have to purchase a new cord assembly that is designed specifically for ranges. Hardware stores usually carry these cords. Tell the salesperson what you want to do with it and they should give you the right one. On the back of the stove you will find a terminal block with three screws in it. Your newly purchased cord will have 4 wires in it. Red, Black, White, Green. Connect the red wire to the first terminal screw (left). Next the white to the center screw and finally the black to the last terminal screw (right). You are now left with one green wire to connect. There might be a jumper strap from the white wire "neutral" terminal position to the chassis frame of the stove. This must be removed. There should be a ground lug that is bolted to the chassis of the stove. If there isn't a ground lug install one in the place where the jumper strap connected to the chassis frame. There might be a ground lug in the four wire stove kit that you bought, if not buy a #6 ground lug. Put the green wire into the lug and tighten. Make sure the stove receptacle that you are plugging into is turned OFF. Plug the stove into the receptacle. Turn the breaker back on. Stove should be up and running.
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Can you connect a 220 volt stove to a 120 volt circuit?
Yes, this is a safe connection. A range is usually wire rated at 40 amps and the manufactures do not make a 40 amp rated receptacle. The code requires the next highest rated receptacle be used which is a 50 amp rating. This is why the range receptacle is rated at 50 amps. This receptacle is known as a 3 pole 4 wire grounding receptacle, 14-50R 125/250 volt. Black wire to terminal X, red wire to terminal Y, white wire to terminal W and ground wire to terminal G.
Why use 3 wire 240 volt receptacle instead of a 4 wire 240 volt receptacle?
Use the 4 wire if possible. You would only use a 3 wire for an old appliance.You shouldn't if possible. The 3 wire has no neutral wire as the 4 wire does. Som applications require the use of a 3 wire and some don't.
Can you use one length of 3-wire cable to provide electricity to 2 separate circuits?
In countries that use a single phase split secondary service you can. In modern homes this is the type of circuitry that is used for kitchen split receptacles. On the receptacle the tie bar is removed from the "hot" side of the receptacle. A red wire of the three wire cable is placed on the upper terminal of the receptacle. A black wire of the three wire cable is placed on the lower terminal of the receptacle. The white wire is placed on the opposite side of the receptacle under the silver coloured screw. This will give you a full 15 amps capacity on the top portion of the receptacle and a full 15 amp capacity on the bottom half of the receptacle.
What gauge wire is required to hook up an electric kitchen stove?
Normally a new kitchen stove will require a 50 amp breaker wired with AWG # 6/3 with ground wire.
What is the amp rating on 3 wire?
There is insufficient information. If this is question about a dryer or stove, please specify.
