How to Install 3 and 4 Wire 240 Volt Dryer Cords

[@ThePinkFloydFanatic]

Awesome. To the point, no complicated, convoluted instructions. Great vid.

[@East568]

Thank you! You saved me from getting a lecture for 45 minutes from my step dad on how I don't know how to do anything that I've never done before

[@Wintonboy209]

You sound like a fuckin crybaby😂

[@JeffBrauss]

Just watched that video, and after all that lecturing he ended up being wrong. He said to double up the ground wires …ugh

[@Poptart911]

your step dad can’t tell you shit

[@drewskeedevon]

😂😂😂😂

[@Hunterbenx]

Lmfaoooo gotta love them tough loves

[@csapp720]

Thanks for the lesson swap over went great you are a excellent teacher

[@kalemmackey2917]

You didn't tell me to breathe while installing the wire! I passed out and am in the hospital due to my head injury!

[@Swade1985]

Why was I holding my breath until after the intro 😂 then I scroll down and see this shit 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@theluckyreviewerchannel9546]

Great instructions. Thank you

[@JoeHall-c9f]

Though you were going to show how to use a 3 wire on 4 wire appliances

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Most appliances are set up for 3 wire install. However, if the appliance is set up for a 4 wire install it may be intended for 4 wire only. Not that it cant be done but it might require some altering of the appliance which would be unnecessary as you could just buy a 4 wire cord.

[@JoeHall-c9f]

@@fredsapplianceacademy thanks for your quick response. I have a 3prong outlet and was looking for the hack to install it on a new dryer that is made for the 4wire so I don't need an electrician to rewire my older outlet

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

@@JoeHall-c9f Okay, we hear ya. all you really need to do is make sure the grounding strap or wire is attached to the neutral on the terminal block and then attaches to the ground or cabinet of the dryer. After that simply install the 3 wire cord just like you saw in the video and you are good to go. We hope that helps!

[@Ezeke_]

In not sure why machine didn’t turn on i did it on a whirlpool stackable i did everything right but im not sure why it didn’t turn on I didn’t you said any help?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Very sorry, but if it's not working you'll need to hire a technician to diagnose the issue.

[@Ezeke_]

@@fredsapplianceacademy I just bought my machine do you know if it could be that i need a 220v instead of a 110v

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

@@Ezeke_ that information will be on the model/serial number tag.

[@praveennairandkellypraveenUSA]

Thank you for not talking too much and just getting to the point. Very helpful!!

[@michaelmarquez6133]

really tho!

[@saintsty31]

@@michaelmarquez6133 😊😊😊

[@CarlosCruzLopez]

Thank you on behalf of all people who bought a dryer this Labor Day weekend!

[@gamlielu]

Extremly nice detailed video. on the 3 wired connection you did not show how the prong laid out, in other words are they face down or up? . YOU ARE THE BEST

[@lilianaguerrero333]

Thank you so much for this awesome video! My 17 year old son and I where able to install the new cord so easy with your instructions. I’m a single mom and couldn’t really afford to hire someone. You’re our angel! Thank you so much 🙏🙏💜

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Thanks for sharing. We're so glad we could help!!

[@Last_Chance.]

You are absolutely beautiful.

[@michaeld.3779]

Perfect. No b.s.. No stupid jokes. Just getting to the point, and teaching.

[@nrnoble]

Exactly! I loved tech videos that right to the point.

[@jakejones2402]

This guy does a phenomenal job of detailing which wire is L1 and L2. Thanks for the detail!

[@EmmettMartin]

I’m am so glad this clear and detailed video was available. I’m more glad that I waited before assuming and moving forward with confirmation. Thanks!

[@indatubesurfer]

Thank you for this video! Help me out big time with the 4 cable!! I asked the electric guy at home depot and he told me the red wire to leave unhooked! What an idiot! Going to get himself sues giving out bad info to ppl like that! Lucky for me I’m not that dumb lol

[@Blahmanwhysoserious]

At least he didn’t tell you to put it in a glass of water, lol

[@OGxFASTxEDDY]

Smdh wow

[@bruceking440]

Due to many wondering if the small wire connection instructions are correct: The small white or the green with the yellow stripe is the connection/jumper between the center neutral lug and the frame on 3 wire cords only. With a four wire cable you must not use that connection so the wire is put under the neutral screw to hold it out of the way. It is just connected to itself inside the unit. All other green wires connect to the metal cabinet frame.

[@Keepingitreal000]

So the guy in the video did it correctly?

[@bethbivins2484]

See I came lookin for this comment cause mines a green/white wire that’s doubled back on itself lol

[@donaldkeener9950]

This is the missing link to the video, thank you

[@fauxgirl2197]

Yep I learned by this video also re where to put the other white wire .. thanks ! Did you or anyone here have any problem with hooking up the green wire on green screw.? but my green wire does NOT reach to the green screw. Someone told me I can move the screw closer to another hole on back on metal on mach ? I know the green is the ground . I am scared to do that before I get advice.

[@PaoloFrancesco99]

Thanks for this explanation. My wire is green with yellow stripe and all the examples on line show it as white. Kenmore shouldn't have used a green color when in reality it's neutral. And I know this to be true from the diagram on back of the unit too.

[@phyllisjackson8428]

Thank you so much! My dryer has been in the garage for over a month waiting for my boyfriend to change the power plug from a 3 to a 4 prong Power cable, You explained to me everything I needed to do it myself

[@Gabby-gg4vd]

Did you change it? Did it work out?

[@Qd.404]

sounds like we gotta find u another bf😅

[@Last_Chance.]

You need another boyfriend. I would have done it the second you asked me to. Well I hope everything worked out for you and I hope you have a beautiful day sweetheart

[@PhillipBlanton]

Your boyfriend probably doesn't know how to do it, but is too proud to admit it and too lazy to figure it out. Dump his loser @ss.

[@AlxAlvr]

Watch him say “who taught you this woman? You talking to someone?” Lol 😅

[@OGxFASTxEDDY]

Now this video I actually understand. It just shows you what to do for either scenario. The other videos gave me three credit hours toward a science degree but didn't tell me where to attach the freaking wires. I'm just trying to install this dryer so my girl will quit asking me about it. 😅

[@errorsofmodernism9715]

Excellent direct presentation with no unecessary comedy, music or dancing cats, thank you!

[@elijahfrancis2520]

Thank you so much for this, other videos just briefly skim through the wire installation without showing how the wires are installed but this is very detailed and not complicated.

[@ftasg9393]

Going off

[@kennydraffin5599]

I want to see how the wires sticking out of the

[@interweb353]

I like the way you screw!

[@mus_xr4653]

How can I connect this type dryer to a 220v grid?

[@danielmaines6946]

Awesome video. I watched 4 or 5 before yours and still was confused. Straight to the point!

[@JohnnyJaga]

Thank you so much for the video! I understand that the center cord on the three prong is neutral and will always be neutral. However, when it comes to line one and line two I'm not sure which is which. If you flip the cord the other way, the center is always going to be neutral no matter which way you're holding it. But l1 and l2 are going to be in different positions depending on how you're holding the cord. Is there way to know what's the proper way it should be facing? I'm thinking the flat side of the connection should be facing away from you where the center of the crimp should be facing you. Is that correct??

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Hi Johnny! Thanks for dropping us a line. L1 and L2 are interchangeable. Hope this helps!

[@brautigambeer]

I love the tone of your voice it's like you are tired of explaining this stuff to us😂 thanks for making the video easy peasy

[@8andsk835]

Thank u for the video! Home Depot dropped off my dryer in the box and dipped out. I guess they didn’t want to install it so this video was super helpful!

[@abercheese70]

This is the content we have all been looking for. Straight and to the point. Thumbs up!

[@Cleocatastic]

My first dryer cord install..I think I can do it now without panicking. Thank you!

[@tremoloman]

Thank you for this video! I've never installed one of these before and you made it so simple 🤘👍🇺🇲

[@faustorodriguez7103]

Thank you, I did the same way and my dryer. It's working fine, thank you.

[@Thomas998822]

Be nice did you told us which outside wire is line 1 and which is line 2?🤷‍♂️ without knowing that, this video is useless

[@omarcastillo2425]

The middle one is the only one that matters. The other two are basically the same thing.

[@larrywhited3070]

Both legs each provide 120 VAC, but consider one to be plus 120 volts and one to be minus 120 volts (alternating current, so the + & - are constantly alternating). Across these two 120 legs you therefore get the 240 VAC for the heating elements, with only one of these 120 VAC legs then also providing power to the motor. Your dryer doesn't care if line 1 is powering your motor, or if line 2 is. Also, the dryer doesn't care if it gets its 240 volts for the heating element from line 1 to line 2, or from line 2 to line 1. The current is constantly alternating. VAC = Volts Alternating Current.

[@antwansneed9051]

Thank you for your help I was confused on how to change my cords

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Glad to help!

[@pepperrae36]

Yeah! Fast and to the point. Easy to follow. Thank you.

[@TheHickus]

Screw size is not nut driver size, but you got the point over anyway.

[@kittysch2]

Now this is how to give directions!

[@MrNotetyme2012]

I AGREE!!!

[@vainilk78]

Thanks man. I was able to fix my dryer. Your video was on point!!!

[@zleggitt1989]

Great, simple, easy to follow instructions.. Thank you

[@tatesmobilewashandinstalla7025]

Hey man, thank you. I’m deathly afraid of electricity and don’t fuck with it at all. This made this so much easier and I felt safer. I know it’s not manly to be afraid of these things but I’ve been electrocuted as a child by a plug and I’ve been afraid ever since but my wife needed me to change the dryer cord. I appreciate your help.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Very glad we could help you out!!!

[@txskid1]

Thank you so much for a straightforward tutorial. It works.

[@lalaland12564]

Thanks for this video. So helpful!!

[@pickledpigknuckles6945]

Noticed you didn't have rubber coated electrician's screwdriver's Major party Foul what are you an Evel Knievel daredevil electrician?

[@jaybrianspeaks2474]

Z❤❤❤❤❤😂😂

[@VilifiedFreedom]

Great job on the video straight-to-the-point well done sir.

[@winnwhite8533]

A...B C....its easy as 1... 2 3😂😂

[@Midwestabstractart]

As long as your black and red are on the gold backs it doesn’t matter which is on which

[@JoeHall-c9f]

Thanks again for quick response and the information...that's what I needed.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Sure thing Joe. Let us know if you need anything. Like and subscribe!!!

[@r7ndom]

Great video!!

[@RiseDanner-xn7uc]

Thank you man ,I didn't know what to do with the white wire inside ( reinstall it with the other new incoming white & proceed as normal... I'll let you know how it went danners on & on it...

[@Ramrock325]

Helped me with my dryer! Super helpful,keep up the great content

[@dluciano2288]

With the 3 prong does it matter which is line 1 and line 2? Does the cord have to be facing a certain way in there?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

On a 3-prong dryer cord, it does not matter which line is on 1 or 2 as long the center cord is in the neutral spot.

[@iamwan939]

@@fredsapplianceacademy thanks brotha

[@YahRay-t6p]

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[@Neka-sf8pt]

Thank you so much! I'm a single mother & I recently moved. I did it by myself with your help. I thank God for you. A lot of men don't know how to be men these days & it's hard to find good help

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

so glad we could help you!! :))

[@richardj.chaparrosr.9810]

Thank You very much. I appreciate you and your great instructions, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 🎄🎅 🎁 🙏🏽👍🏽👌🏽🙂

[@Big_Poppa91]

Thank you!

[@Jadenbestaround]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@rebeccamills783]

I just bought a used dryer I followed ur instructions to a t for my maytag and no power does this mean I bought a bad dryer??

[@PaPanthers]

I've watched couple of these videos and this is the best and most detailed.

[@Bauerr757]

Short and to the point. Very helpful! Even someone with no electrical experience can figure this one out. (not me but just saying).

[@ToothPasteLOL]

I’ve gotten so much crap for counter turning my screws to prevent cross threading, glad to see someone else does it

[@courtneybrady1]

Thanks for this video I just installed the four wires myself because of you 😊

[@tonym6920]

I like the way you presented this, thanks! 👍👍. Subscribed.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Thank you!

[@patrickmcabee123]

Man…! Your a life saver..! Mucho appreciator😎 Thanks so much, be well good Sir😇

[@paulkoech1215]

You are the best thankyou

[@martinrps13]

This helped me out a lot but now I don’t know what to do with the wire cover plate. When I had the three wire on there it was fire and it just went underneath it but with the larger four wire cable it doesn’t fit. Unlike the one shown in the video where the cover panel doesn’t go over where the cord goes into mine does.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

It almost sounds like for some reason the unit was not designed to take a 4 wire cord. But, off the top of my head, I am not sure what type of unit that would be. If it doesn't fit DO NOT force it. Also, make sure you are not installing a range cord that will be larger in gauge making it difficult to install. The cover plate must go on! If the unit will not accept the 4 wire cord install a 3 wire per the video and make sure the cover is put on.

[@timconnollyfit]

@fredsapplianceacademy can I double up the green and white wire in the middle and leave the ground where it is?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

We're not quite following your question. The video provides clear instructions. If you need further help, send a pic via email to [e-mail] and we will assist further! :)

[@Lostboy_Collections]

This video was excellent thank you

[@mariop725]

Thank you so much!! You saved me a lot of trouble and headaches. Really appreciate your help!

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Very welcome Mariop. Glad we could help!

[@cencal5723]

What if there is 2 green screws

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

It's likely that's just two different places the ground wire can be installed. I would reference the installation manual if you have it.

[@Pritty_Tee]

Thank you so much for this! I just bought a dryer today and changed it thanks to you!

[@Brandiafinegirl62]

Thank you for the simplicity and the tips.

[@hopeisa4letterword]

Thank you for this clear and concise helpful explanation!

[@freddyvidz]

So, on the 3 wire connection, the neutral wire is the only wire that has a specific place? And the other two wires can go to either side?

[@larrywhited3070]

The neutral wire (the center wire on a flat 3-wire cord, likely labeled neutral on newer cords) MUST go the neutral terminal, which is the center, silver terminal. The 2 "outside" wires on the flat 3-wire cord can (Edit: separately, of course, and NEVER hooked together) go to either side on the terminal block.

[@travelswithpierre]

Thank you so much for posting this video!!!!

[@jakedagr8904]

Thanks a lot brother you really just saved me a lot of time and money💪🏾

[@larrysbrain1627]

No bullshit! This instructor is focused. Thanks for your direction.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

You're welcome!

[@joshuajones3634]

New dryer not working after 3 prong cord install. Swap the other 2 wires on the terminals with neutral still in the center?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Neutral will always go in the center. L1 and L2 won't matter. If it's still not working after install, might have an issue with power supply or the dryer itself.

[@toniamoore6575]

I have a 3 prong wire RED WHITE BLACK wires BUT there’s a green wire with a Yellow stripe DO I connect that green wire with the yellow stripe to the middle WHITE WIRE TOGETHER?????? THEN connect the green wire ONLY with my 4 prong in the spot where the Green&Yellow stripe wire came from Plz help

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Hi there Tonia! That sounds correct! Feel free to share pics with us at [e-mail] to verify. Have a great day!

[@takesharatcliff9882]

Thank you so much best description I have seen!

[@donhendricks2950]

Excellent instruction video 📹 👏 👌 👍

[@drumbyte]

Great explanation, well done!

[@shipleypestsolutions]

Thank you so much for this great and easy tutorial!

[@eliesercarrera8561]

Thank you for helping me out

[@JesusGonzalez-mf4hk]

Thanks for the video now i could wire my washer thank u

[@Lovinganimalz]

What size nut driver is needed for the green screw..I know it was 5/16 but when I try to purchase one it also has another measurement with it

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

The screw should take just a standard 5/16" nut driver. Often they come in multi-packs which is usually the best deal. If you are using a socket wrench I would suggest a 1/4" wrench be used to avoid stripping the screw out.

[@bender0621]

Thanks! Didn’t blow up

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

That’s great news 😄

[@Lara-ei5ei]

Thanks 👍 good video

[@cherylm6349]

Thank you, this video was a big help.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Very welcome.

[@vince6829]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@VilifiedFreedom]

If the hole is stripped out just use a self Tapper a Lil bigger than the whole..😎

[@Moonscentedhunter]

Thank you! I just bought an old house that was remodel and it came with a 3 prong outlet. You saved me so much time

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Great to hear!

[@ATeaNTea]

Thank you so kindly

[@El_Tico_Bryan]

HEy muchas gracias por este video!

[@danal1911]

Thank you Sir! Great video!

[@breezymedina5397]

Will the machines ground wire always be connected to the neutral, regardless of housing color? Yours is white, but the ground wire on my machine is green.

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Hi there! Send us a picture at [e-mail]. We will review and provide some advice. :)

[@davidlumley6103]

Wow, I had a fire hazard in my house for 5+ years. Time for a new machine

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Well that's no fun. Glad we could help avoid that situation!

[@levivillareal4244]

Very helpful video thank you

[@ConfedVet]

Just had a new dryer installed. I noticed that when I touch the dryer and the faucet at the clothes washer I get a shock. Why?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

Something is shorted or not wired correctly. Turn off the power off at the breaker and check the wiring at the terminal block to the dryer.

[@RuckusDetritus]

My brand new LG dryer with a four prong cable would not turn on until I moved the dryer neutral wire to connect with the green ground wire (like the three prong wiring). My only guess is the house outlet wiring must be incorrect. Umm, is it dangerous to wire it this way?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

I would suggest having a professional out to check on your situation.

[@Its50tonygucci]

So I can’t just go and buy some screws from Walmart & install this?

[@fredsapplianceacademy]

That is correct!

[@MrGaborseres]

Awesome 👌 👍 thanks 🙂