Wiring a NEMA 14-30P Cord for a Electric Dryer
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Wiring a Dryer Cord
Electrical Question: How do I hard wire a NEMA 14-30P Dryer Cord into a 20 amp outlet or circuit breaker?
Background: James, a Homeowner from Atlanta, Georgia.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question James.
How to Wire an Electric Dryer Cord
Application: Dryer Cord and Outlet Wiring.
Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate – best performed by a licensed electrician.
Tools Required: Basic Electricians Pouch Hand Tools and a Voltage Tester.
Estimated Time: Depends on personal level experience, ability to work with tools and the available access to the dryer cord electrical connection box.
Precaution: Identify the dryer circuit, turn it OFF and Tag it with a Note before working with the dryer cord wiring.
Electrical Circuit Requirements for an Electric Dryer
Understanding the electric circuit requirements for an electric dryer.
- James, you should not wire a NEMA 14-20P Dryer Cord into a 20 amp outlet because of the following:
- The dryer and the cord are rated for 30 amps which will overload the 20 amp outlet.
- The 20 amp circuit wiring you are describing is not the right size for a 240 volt electric dryer.
- Electric Circuit for a Dryer
The NEMA 14-30P Dryer Cord and dryer outlet will require a dedicated 4-wire 30 amp 240 volt circuit to be installed.
More about Wiring an Electric Dryer
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- See an electric dryer installation with a typical 220 Volt electric power cord wiring system. You may find yourself with either a 3-wire or 4-wire electric dryer, or a 3-wire or 4-wire outlet. Lets look a how the electric dryer is wired and what to do if your cord does not match the plug.
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