electric stove wiring

[tucsonjp]

My mother-in-law just got an "almost new" electric stove from a friend who is remodeling her kitchen.

The stove has a 4 prong plug, with 4 terminal screws on the back, but her kitchen has a 3 wire 220 recepticle.

Can I simply use a three wire cord, connecting up the black, red and neutral? And if so is the stove grounded?

The stove has a green ground screw on the back as well. Should I add a jumper from the ground to the neutral (white) wire.

Thanks - John

[16x80]

tucsonjp

Welcome to the Home Repair Forums


As for your new style Connection you have. That is moving to be the standard in connections. What you need to do is buy your self a new 4 prong outlet and plug. The fourth wire is a secondary ground. Give it a go should be fairly easy for you.


16x80