Dryer Electrical Connections

This size breaker requires a minimum of a 10 gauge wire so this wire used would be a 10 2 with ground.

Dryer electrical connections.

This circuit originates from the breaker box containing a 2 pole 30 amp breaker. And canada require a 240 volt 30 amp. If the ends touch together or touch you they ll create a potentially lethal short circuit. In the diagram above the bare ground is indicated by a green line.

Verify the electrical requirements of the dryer. Remove the masking tape labels. Never plug in a dryer cord unless it s fully connected to the dryer. Attach the grounding strap or wire that runs from the center terminal to the dryer case.

Most sold for use in the u s. If it s 30 amps which is common. A gas dryer plugs into an ordinary 120 volt electrical outlet and it has a cord fitted with an ordinary appliance plug. Attach the middle or ground wire to the center terminal one of the outer wires to the right terminal and the other.

An electric dryer on the other hand heats the air with electric heating elements and runs on 240 volt current which requires a much different outlet receptacle and a special heavy duty appliance cord with a unique plug. Replacing a 3 prong electrical dryer cord with a 4 prong cord. Check that any existing dryer receptacle has this same rating and note number of slots either 3 or 4 slots. Dryer cable between circuit panel and dryer plug is 10 awg black red white bare.

Plugging in a cord sends 240 volts of electricity to the bare wire ends of the cord. The size of the breaker you need to control the circuit is specified on the dryer label. X y are interchangeable red and black wires are hot live wires one wire on the x and the other on the y. Many people may experience the situation of trying to make a older dryer work with an new four wire receptacle.

Obtain a cord set with the same electrical rating and. Electrical wiring for a dryer power cord has a typical 240 volt electric power cord with 3 wire and 4 wire wiring configurations. If you have an electric dryer it must be on a dedicated 240 volt circuit.