How to Install a 3 Prong Power Cord on an Electric Stove/Range
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- Опубліковано 2 жов 2019
- Leah of Seejanedrill explains the differences between a 3 and 4 prong power cord for an electric range/stove. Leah also explains how one can determine which power cord they may need for their new appliance. In addition, Seejanedrill demonstrates how to install a 3 prong power cord on a new electric range/stove.
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That was an awesome video, I for one like to watch your videos, some stuff I know about some stuff I don’t. This was a very informative video. I will add that the middle terminal where the neutral white wire is attached had a copper colored ground clip that was connected to the terminal block as well as to the frame with that green screw under the neutral terminal block. This is an important part of that just as a reminder for those who use the three prong cord to make sure that that ground clip is there before installation of that cord. It is a safety thing. Most times it’s in the form of a clip as shown in your video, others have a green grounding wire attached to the frame somewhere and it’s attached to the neutral terminal block. That’s really the only difference between the four prong cord and the three prong is that grounding clip or wire. I’ll tell you the main reason being for that is that if for some reason one of those hot wires ( black and red) were to somehow come loose or gets knocked somehow and touches the frame it will trip the breaker after drawing an insane amount of current in a short amount of time due to grounding out. On a four prong that clip is removed or that grounding wire that came attached to the frame is removed from the neutral terminal block and the fourth grounding wire which will be green an color coded will be attached straight to the frame separated from the neutral terminal block. The reason why most new houses or construction have the four prong receptacles and cords for appliances is also for safety reasons. While the three prong plug can be swapped with another three prong plug and be ok in old work however in new work since the neutral is separated from the ground it becomes another safety barrier. Most don’t know that the neutral carries the return current from the two hot wires when the appliances are using the 120 volts things within the appliances like the lights and clock. Essentially what it’s doing when using a three prong plug is mixing the ground and neutral and hence all the return current is not only going through the white neutral but also the entire metal frame of the appliance and the concern comes in for instance if the white wire from the plug somehow gets loose from the terminal block now there’s no path for the current to flow and if you touch it you become the path back to the source. This is why they separated the neutral and ground in new wiring where just the ground wire is attached to the frame to carry the current in a fault instead of your body. And also since they are separated in a four prong cord the current goes through the 120 volt accessories and travels back through the neutral without being in contact with the metal frame. Now that might be a bit much information for a simple video that you posted which was great by the way. This was moreso for one of the comments where someone asked about a video on the 4 prong cord. That’s just the worded version. I’m sure you’ll add another video on that later. I can’t wait for the next video you do. I get lots of ideas from most of your videos and like I said a lot of stuff you talk about or do videos on I wouldn’t really have thought about like different types of tools and all the key features of the different tools. I would have never thought about a chalk line also doubling up as a plum bob. It never crossed my mind until that video so thanks for that.
I just loved this comment! It is sometimes difficult to include everything in a youtube video. I appreciate your taking the time to post your comment. It explained things perfectly and this gives viewers that extra bit of information. Thank you!
Speaking as a long time lighting designer and stage electrician, I wholeheartedly agree with *everything* you've said!! One more thing; I was happy to see that Leah *specifically* connected the neutral *first.* Every young stage electrician is taught to connect in this order: (no matter what!!) Green(ground), White (neutral), Black, Red, Blue(hot). The disconnect is always done in the exact opposite order: hot, neutral, ground. You never know what someone may be innocently doing behind your back, and this specific order of connection/disconnection has saved people's lives!!
@@seejanedrill my wife bought a oven with 4 wires but our house has a 3 prong outlet. Can it still be wired with 3 prong?
Lolz I was just saying a video with this would be good. 😂😂😂 Still, I think I would like to hear @seejanedrill do it because she's so clear and concise.
Would the "ground clip" just be a screw up top? Thanks
I just hooked up my new range because of your video! Thank you! Your instructions are clear and fully explained. Super helpful for a single mom trying to do it all on my own!
Awesome explanation, super simple, no wasted words. I literally just watched this and installed an electric range . Now the boss doesn’t know I’m incompetent, thanks !!
You are the only person that clarified which hot wires go to red and black. No one else explains they are interchangeable. Thank you.
It’s AC current not DC
Yep, it's because they're the two opposing phases of your home's 240V service (120 volts each, on the two opposite sides of neutral). Because those phases are alternating current, they swap their polarity sixty times a second. So really, you couldn't get 'em wrong if you tried! And that's very different from a 120 volt circuit, which uses only ONE hot, and a neutral line, to complete a circuit. Not two hots. And that means that THOSE can be accidentally reversed, which results in a possibly OK-functioning appliance, but also potentially safe (depending on its construction). In that way, a 240V range is actually a little bit EASIER to wire safely, than some 120V appliances!
Just love watching Leah's videos, what a wonderful teacher.
She so is right? I think that's what it is she is so nice like a mom or a teacher! She is awesome : )
Leah, I love you!
You explained it so well, no irritating ukulele music and no wasted time waiting around while you fumble.
lol the ukelele music 🤣🤣 I can just imagine it
I've learnt a lot from Leah's Vids, she's got a good way to teach that make you come back for more vids. Thank you.
She's trying to teach and not show off like most of them.
*I've learned
I’m so grateful for your thorough explanation and time taken in the video. You explained risks, concerns, and step by step process without being extra. As a woman who was raised by an incredible mom who was bold in learning things like this, your video made me emotional today. Thank you for helping others and myself learn.
Leah you could not have made more simple and certainly less intimidating. I have had a GE flattop stove for two years that was given to me and I never understood why it did not have a cord. I did not get rid of it . I have been cooking with alternate cooking sources and am tired of it. I started searching for the cord found it a home depot and then found your video. Whew!! Thank You. I don't play with ELECTRICTIY !! I will be subsrcibing to your channel. So patient.... so just like a caring mother.
A near-perfect video, so clearly explained, excellent sound, helpful, clear video shots and confidence-building voice...great job Leah! You are a natural teacher. Thanks for the help.
Nice tutorial. Also the green screw pictured under the 3 is for the green ground wire on a 4 prong power cord install.
Leah, you are simply, an angel. Thank you for always sharing your knowledge and teaching us the way you do!
Thank you Leah!!! I’m a single mama trying to install all of my own appliances and your videos are so helpful ❤️🙏🏻
I can un-single you if u want haha!
I am such a fan of Leah. She shows us the basic common sense of what we need to know.
Awesome Video! You explained every step along the way, leaving no question to ponder. And, like one other commenter mentioned, you’re the only one I’ve seen explain the hot wire connection, which is exactly why I tuned in. Thank you!👍🏼 You Rock!
As always, She's very thorough and explains everything!
Thanks for this vid!
Omg this is the best vid I’ve seen on how to do this, especially explaining the strain relief thingy! Thank you!
Access cover was installed upside down. Lol
Yea ikr lo
Your videos are so helpful. I've done a lot of the small jobs around my house thanks to you, Leah! Thank you for what you do!
Awesome. i was able to do my own stove and DID not have to pay $100 just for someone to install it. Awesome video. Step by step instructions, easy to view and understand!!
Very well spoken for me to understand , ir should I dare say you dumb it down for people like me. Loved it . Thank you so much . 💓
You speak so calmly and explain things in a way that gave me the confidence I needed. Thank you.
Thanks! We were waiting with bated breath to learn that the non-color-coded hot wires are . . . wait for it . . . interchangeable! Exactly what we needed to know!
Ikr, it's not everyday that a DIYer hooks up to the 240!
You are a very good teacher! The guys told me how to install the power cord but never having done anything like this before I wanted to see a video as I did it. So glad I picked yours! Thank you ❤️
wow, not only was the video clear and concise, but you also have a voice for radio. I can hear you on NPR or something because you enouciate and you speak in a clear voice. 💙💙✊🏿✊🏿
I'm glad I didn't need it, but if you don't have a video for people who have older houses with a 3 prong plug, but buy a new stove that has a 4 prong terminal. when I was reading I realized I may have done this since the house was built in the 50's but I lucked out!
OMGosh!! You rock!! Thank you for the clear, precise instructions!!! I hope you have a blessed day!
Always click on your vid first. Very clear and thorough explanation S. Thanks
I'm so thankful for you. If you are not the best I don't know what the best is. Thank you so much Leah
Leah! You're an angel, a God send, thank you sooooo very much for sharing your knowledge to all of us!
First time I've seen one of Leah's video. Great presentation. Positive without being condescending. Keep up the great work!
Thank you again for a great video. It’s been a while since I attached a cord to an appliance and this was the perfect instructional video to get me through it.
You also helped me try to install a new toilet.(only “try” because I ended up having to put the old one back on) still felt proud of myself for getting the old one off and back on again.
Thank you for all you do for us uneducated folks. You are helping us out a great deal!
Why did u put the old one back?
something about how you are always cheers me up : )
Thank you for another great video.
I fiddle with electronics I thought the White was ground because of that little green screw, the Black neutral -, and the Red was hot +.
In North America for some reason we use Red, Black for both live for 2 phase. Which is pretty confusing
@@cryo_life Red, black, blue is used for three phase!
You are awesome!!!
Someone gave me an old stove with a 4-prong plug and I have a 3-prong socket. Now I know exactly how to fix my problem. Thank you 🙏🏻
I don't why this video doesn't have 4 million views because it should. Jane Drill answered the major question I had about the three wire plug which is the center to center and the others don't matter since they are hot. I replaced my range and was concerned since there was no color coding on the plug wires which I removed from the old range. As she says at the end "you can do this" and that is the truth
Simple and great explanation! The video I should have watched first
Thanks a lot for making this video and explain the process so well, specially the interchangeable cable thing, I was afraid of doing it wrong . My stove is all set now!
wanted to make sure i hook my new electric range up correctly, found your video and thought "this is a pretty simple but excellent how to video" Thank you!
Thank you for such thorough video , and for turning the strainer relief.
Thank you SO much for making things so clear. I'm going to be able to install our new stove today, but more importantly, i will get to do it with my son and teach him what I learned from you. So i will get 1 more day of appearing like I know what im doing, but also he will know what to do if or when the day comes that he needs to replace a stove and im no longer around. Thank you.
I watches 4 videos she's a great instructor very thorough
Thank you so much Leah for this video & explanation of the wiring. Especially the NEUtral is always Center wire on unmarked range cord.
I have watched several videos of this channel, I really like her way of teaching. I just clicked in and saw her face appear. I didn't have time to watch it but quickly liked the video and immediately commented to express my feelings when I saw her face and voice. ❤🙏
I just LOVE UA-cam! Thank you 'seejanedrill' for helping me out here! I did not know that the 'hot wires' were interchangeable!
The simplicity of the explanation. I've remodeled most my house with your guides!! You've earned a subscribe for sure
Glad to have you, thanks for subbing.
You are the best thank you so much I am a single Widow and I purchased an electric stove with the wrong cord I bought the new cord I saw your video watched it twice and I did it thank you so much you are the best I will be watching you from now on
Thank u 🙏 for posting this, it helped me have piece of mind that I’m not going to get the wrong wire and blow up my house!!!! God Bless you!!! We can do it ourselves, ❤️ that!!!!
Yet another well explained and illustrated video, thank you Leah
Your videos are always clear and precise. You do such a great job explaining in a way anyone can understand and feel confident about taking on any task. Well done!
OMG, thank you sooooo much for clarifying that the left and right wires are interchangeable! No where in the Samsung Oven Range directions does it state this.
My useless Samsung manual does however state that the black must go on the left and the red must go on the right and you guessed it, there are NO colors on the 3 prong power cord itself. You're an angel. Thank you!!!
Thank you so much!!!! Was ready to cry when I couldn't figure out how this strainer was going to work and how I was going to tell the black wire from the red one. The instruction manual is worthless. So thankful for You Tube and good people like you!
Great information. Very precise instructions. Love the way you're talking like you're waiting for us to finish our task.
Thank you very much! There are quite a few of these kind of videos but you are the only one firmly stated that both hot wires are interchangeable as long as the center wire connected to the neutral terminal. Great video! Thank you!
Leah is easily one of the best explanators of diy . Simply awesome video!
Thanks Leah!!! You were a life saver. Having never done this before I could not have asked for a better instructor.
Thank you so much for this! I was a bit intimidated but you’ve given a wonderfully detailed description of how to do this.
Thanks for the advice. Just moved into a new place and had no idea per say what to do. You're a life saver ❤
Thank you so much! So informative! I feel confident about attaching the cord after watching this video. Thanks!!
THANK YOU! That was very easy and NOT SCARY! Awesome job! I watched other videos but your video was by far the simplest. I didnt need an electrician to come out and you saved me money!
Thank you so much !!! You video was extremely helpful .I do most all things around house as hubby is super busy. Love how you explain things slow and easy for us older folks...❤❤ Yes, I can do it !!!
Thanks a lot. I work with a furniture company and never had to do one until today. We struggled with it but we got it. You just showed me the easiest way.
Excellent. I was going about this backwards and was about to try to convert ny recepticle from a 3 prong to a 4 prong without running a ground wire. I think Im just gonna use my old stoves power cord instead and get my $20 back from the hardware store. Youre great.
Excellent tutorial. This is the way to give instructions. Well done!
Thank you so so much for this video. I bought my stove yesterday. I am downloading this.
Thank you for posting this it’s exactly what I needed tonight after buying this exact cord. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t forgetting anything!
Which I almost did until I saw your oven how the neutral spot had that piece of metal bent down and and attached to the ground screw. Since I was chancing from 4 to 3 prong my oven had never had that piece bent down before and I had to do that.
Woulda missed it without this probably! Thanks!
Thank you Jane , as always very well explained. Thank you for taking the time and initiative to make this video. You really do help people like me out in our day to day tasks.
Good job Jane. Thanks for helping me connect our new range 😊
Ms. Leah, this was perfect! i was nervous about hooking up power cord but your video made me feel like a pro! Thank you!!!!
Your video is awesome and so informative I was so confused on someone else's video but you've got everything down to the pin here thank you ma'am you are a blessing
Hello! I'd just like to thank you so much for this video. My oven broke 2 days before thanksgiving and we unfortunately had to do everything our selves as delivery and install would have been after the holiday. Your video was so helpful and easy to follow. I can now add oven install to my skill set :) thanks again
I don’t know how many times I’ve been lost and your videos always save my day. Thank you so much for the content you put out❤. I always look like I know what I’m doing after I watch your videos. No one knows how lost I was prior to watching😂. Thank you Ma’am. You saved the day.
You explain things really well. You sound just like my middle school teacher!
Great video. CLEAR instructions every step of the way! Very understandable voice.
I want to thank you so much. This is the easiest tutorial to follow. I was sure that I'd have to hire someone to do this but after your video, I have 100% confidence that I can do this myself! Now I'm hoping you have videos for installing porch lights and electric outlet plugs because thsts all i need to do now. You're the best!
Perfect, simple and to the point. Matched my set up exactly. Thank you!
Leah, this was very helpful for me. My instructions didn't say things like what a strain relief meant, or how to install it. Thank you very much!
Another great, clear instructional video, Leah! Thank you.
I've used your instructional videos numerous times. Thanks for being such a great teacher!!
What a fantastic instructional video. So easy to understand. You explain this in such a descriptive manner that anyone could understand. Thank you for this video!
Another great video. I work on appliances for a living. I have seen people buy a 3 prong cord for a range and it not work in their 3 prong outlet. The problem was that they bought a 3 prong dryer cord instead of a range cord. Now they think that they need to replace the outlet. Could you do a short video and explain the difference? Thanks.
Thank you Leah! Such a blessing you are❤
Thanks!!!! I purchased and installed my first electric oven. I wasn't sure on how to connect the cord. It definitely is very easy; but I was very cautious. Thanks to you!!!!!
What a great video. Thank you for explaining everything so clearly.
Great video. Most confusing is the unmarked cord. Great explanation that it doesnt matter which way the cord is turned as long as the neutral is center. That is why I looked up this video. Thank Youuuuu.!!!
Thanks Leah, I never knew that these appliances did not come with the cable already attached. But now that I think of it, I remember replacing the garbage disposal under the kitchen sink, and that did not come with a cable attached either. I suppose this gives the manufacturers an opportunity to sell us something extra. Anyway, thanks for another informative video.
Leah, thank you for helping me install the strain relief thing, and showimg me where to hook up each of the 3 wires, God bless you!
Thanks for the very important install on this cable. You have answered my question. Great , clear video !
This video saved me today when I was trying to install my oven. Thank you for being so clear about how to do it!
Wow.. your teaching method is so thorough and clear. This is the best video i have seen
on cord installation.
Thank You, I love to watch how things are done and how to do the job!
Thanks for the video. My son and I just installed on our stove. We had a 3 prong cord. Was an easy install because of this video.
We just use this video to install our stove! Thank you so much for making this video
Thanks again Leah! I've got a question and there you are with the answer every time! Always great info with your videos!
Most excellent explanation and demonstration. Thanks Leah!
Thank you!. I don't know anything about electricity, but you made so simple that I going to do it myself instead of paying $ 250
I’ve watched many DIY videos and this is one of the best! Excellent job and thank you!
Thanks Leah I appreciate it learning new things from you.
Great Video Leah, Thanks for making these vids, You explain things so well!
You answered my question since the wires weren’t color coated I was going to buy a $40 cord that was color coated now I can buy a $25 one like you have. Bravo and thanks for explaining the way to hook up the stove wiring properly.
I love how you break it down so almost anyone can understand what you are talking about.
Great video. I like your camera close-ups...helps people follow along. Thanks!
Another great informational video Leah! Keep em' coming 😀