How To Convert Hard Wired Electric Range Oven Stove To 3-Prong 240V 30A Outlet Surface Receptacle

Old electric cooking stove ranges, ovens, cooktops are hard-wired. Modern free-standing electric ranges have 3 or 4-prong plug. Therefore, if you're replacing your old electric cooking range with a newer model, you will need to remove the wire and install a 120 or 240V receptacle depending on the unit.
In this video, young DIY'er Aiman will give you ideas and show you how they've done it. Their Frigidaire cooking range is probably 20-30 years old, and his sister decided to buy a new state of the art Samsung glass top electric range as a mother's day present for their mom. The model number is NE59J7850WS/AA (5.9 cu. ft. Freestanding Electric Range with Flex Duo™ & Dual Door in Stainless Steel) normally retailed for $1,199 to $1,799.
As always, Aiman wanted to know how the conversion is done and he is sharing what he learned from his dad with his youtube viewers. Even though Aiman's dad is not an electrician, he majored in Electrical Engineering during his undergraduate studies at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio 30+ years ago.
However, if you are doing it yourself, Aiman recommends other videos and resources on the internet. This video should not be treated as a tutorial or instructional guide, it is for entertainment purposes only.
While some DIYers have the necessary skills to run new electrical circuits, for most people this is a job for a professional electrician, since such work can be quite dangerous if you don't know what you are doing. For the safety of your home and everyone in it, always consult a licensed electrician before making any changes to any electrical systems. Wiring changes to appliances can result in electrocution or electrical fire when done improperly, so electrical work should only be done by experienced and knowledgeable persons.
Here are some of the instructions we found on the internet:
How to Wire a 120/240-Volt Receptacle for an Electric Range
Electric cooking ranges (stoves) have special wiring needs because they require a 120/240-volt circuit and receptacle. An electric range uses 240-volt current to heat the stovetop heating elements and oven heating coils. Hence, it requires a 120/240 volt receptacle and circuit that provides an independent neutral wire that provides a return path for the 120-volt portion of the circuit. In this respect, an electric range is much like an electric clothes dryer, which also uses a 120/240-volt receptacle.
An outlet receptacle is usually required only for free-standing upright ranges. Drop-in cooktops or wall ovens are usually hardwired, with the circuit wiring connected directly into the appliance connection panel, without the benefit of a plug-in cord and receptacle.
3-Prong vs. 4-Prong Plugs: Ranges and clothes dryers have a similar story. Prior to 1996, electric ranges and dryers were wired with three conductors: two “hots” and one neutral. The appliance body, or case, was grounded through the neutral so that the dryer cord and receptacle did not have a separate ground. After the code change, appliances began to be sold with the case ground separated from the neutral. This configuration calls for a 4-conductor power cord that has a separate ground wire that connects to the ground screw on the appliance. The old system worked just fine, but the new system is safer.
The 4-conductor rule applies only when you are installing a new receptacle, as in new construction or during major kitchen remodeling. The NEC still allows the use of existing 3-slot receptacles that work with the old-style 3-prong cords.
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We use LEVITON 5050 Range Receptacle, 3 Wire, 30 Amp Surface Mount Power Single Outlet, Black, purchased from Home Depot for $6.75 (www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-3.... You can also buy it from Lowe's, Walmart or any local hardware stores.
Hard-wired means the electrical cable comes furnished with the product and is physically connected or wired into the household wiring. There is NO plug to plug in.
Ranges that come hard-wired are: any "electric" range product that is defined as a built-in product. Built-in products are any size single and double wall ovens, all types of cooktops, hoods and drop-in ranges. The cable/cord supplied with these products cannot be cut off or the installer is unable to add additional wire to the existing cable.
Non-built-in cooking products are freestanding ranges, the older version hi/lo ranges, and slide in ranges. Non-built-in cooking products do NOT come with a cord.
Recording Date: May 9, 2019
Original Video URL: • How To Convert Hard Wi...

[@alex-sd]

This was a fantastic video and to save some time, I just cut the old hard wire closest to the old stove instead of removing it and dealing with all the rust and gunk.

[@wazkeating3496]

Great video, I swapped a drop in with a new slide in today. And then I started looking at videos.. yours is the most helpful I’ve seen

[@msjazzy6432]

Very great video

[@josephricci6255]

Good video except how do you know which one of the three is the ground? If I put the wrong one in the wrong spot could be very dangerous....possible fire?

[@Sparky-ww5re]

In old 3 wire setups there are a few variations depending on the wiring method used. If SEU cable was used it will have two black, and a bare. The bare is the neutral/ground. If NM was used you might have a black, white and bare. Again the bare is ground/neutral, and the white should be identified as a hot with black or red tape. You could also have black, red and white, in this case the white is ground/neutral. If for some reason you cannot identify the wires by the colors, you can use a multimeter set to AC volts in the 250 or higher range. 240 volts or within that range are the two hots, the other wire is ground/neutral and should be coded with white tape, and the hots should be coded black.

[@zandrewsonnemaker5579]

This was a super helpful video! Thanks Aiman I'm literally going to be able to finish this project now lol

[@duckfrmnrth3558]

Thanks man super helpful

[@Phil-D83]

Should probably add a ground wire as the old joint neutral/ground on these is a bad idea

[@everythinghomerepair1747]

Half the country literally runs on three wire stove and dryer connections lol. It’s fine as long as you make good tight wire connections. I think it’s a waste of time, money, and resources to replace an entire cable when you’re allowed to use the three wire and it’s perfectly safe if you install it correctly.

[@Phil-D83]

@@everythinghomerepair1747 you can get a spark if two metal hits metal from another appliance (used to happen with old stoves hooked up that way if the fridge door touched them). Safe as is, but better exists

[@mh8137]

Once you plugged in the new stove, where did you place the surface mount? Did you keep it on the floor? I'm trying to figure out whats the best option for replacing our old range. Thanks!

[@samanthaaustin272]

Thank you!!! Life saver

[@chris_5607]

What’s the brand/name for that specific outlet?

[@msjazzy6432]

That's definitely from Home Depot and there's only 1 brand for the outlet. I work there 10yrs.

[@salcappuccino3834]

You never showed us how to install the wires into the plate and how to take that metal plate circle off

[@shelleyfisher5364]

I think i have to go the opposite direction: i bought a stove from Subway, the sandwich shop. It's oven on top, proofer on the bottom. I thought it uses a plug but that was to the fan on top of the oven. There's nowhere for a plug. I dont have any hard wiring in my house. How do I set this oven up so I can plug it into a 120 outlet. I can take pics for you if that helps. Thanks much.

[@georgehughes2576]

I'm not an electrician, so what do you do if you have a newer 4 wire appliance and and older 3 wire house? How do you wire that up? What do you do with the appliance's ground wire?

[@divyanshpathak8804]

In that case just replace the wire add the wire from breaker box and pull the old wire the wire will come out.

[@virolfestrellado9425]

@@divyanshpathak8804 either you change the cable to 4wire or run a neutral wire.

[@nirvanarocks83]

@@virolfestrellado9425 I can’t just buy a box like that he has in the video but a 4 prong one hook it up with the 3 wires?

[@virolfestrellado9425]

@@nirvanarocks83 it's a cheat in the appliance terminal. I saw they splice together the neutral and ground wire in the same buss terminal. Reason for neutral is to give your appliance control buttons/switch 120V (for north american)

[@nirvanarocks83]

@@virolfestrellado9425 so an electrician told me my white is my hot not a neutral cause it’s old romex so I can connect my 2 hots and bare copper to neutral terminal in a 3 prong outlet

[@bellamario1896]

Akhi you should really stick with other things beside electrical and let real electrician do it right by bringing it up to code one day it’s gonna cost you by getting hit big time... I am an master electrician and I would never let a home owner touch stuff even if they asked me how to do it ..

[@ferencfeher7094]

Is there anything in particular he should have done differently?

[@capt.taylor9376]

Unless a licensed electrician makes a video to replace this, good for Akhi his method is correct maybe not to the most recent code, but still safe.