How To Install 4 Prong and 3 Prong Dryer Cord

Did Your new washer, dryer, or stove come with a 3 prong cord but the outlet in Your home has 4 prongs? Do You feel apprehensive working with electrical cords and electricity? No worries, our Master Technician Keith teaches You how to easily and safely install a 3 and a 4 prong cord. Keith has a wealth of knowledge from years of working in the industry and with appliances. This video is full of tips and tricks from how to make sure the screws don't fall into the machine and what the prongs on the power cord are for. We hope this video is helpful to You, please drop us a like and let us know if You have further question in the comments!

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:13 Prongs Explanation
0:48 Wire Explanation
1:10 Ground and Neutral, Why?
1:58 Tools
2:22 Electrical Box Access
2:32 Wiring
3:40 Install 3 Prong
4:50 Install 4 Prong
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[SpaceCowboyFun]

Finally, someone that explains why the white wire on the unit gets moved over to the center white wire on a 4 wired plug! Thank you.

[LeyLines]

Thank You so much. Just moved into a new Custom Build Home and they gave us the 4 pronger when our existing dryer is a 3 prong. The Ground wire movement explanation was Epic. Great Job. Thanks! 😍

[jeffschwartz]

Appreciate this basic (CLEAR) step by step explanation. I'm terrified of electricity after being bitten a few times in the past. I had my wife stand a comfortable distance away, phone in hand, 9-1- dialed... just in case! It went great, no paramedics needed even after I tested it out... thank you!!

[skintone]

WELL EXPLAIN!!!! FINALLY SOMEONE EXPLAIN PERFECTLY AND STRAIGHT TO THE POINT!!!💜💜 THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[docjawbreaker]

Absolutely the best explanation on YOUTUBE. Excellent presentation. I've never seen/heard a better one!

[missymartin]

I was worried and confused what to do the the green and 2 white wires until I watched your video. Thank you so much for not over telling us how to do it. Simple and to the point!!!

[pville_piper]

Nice, the guy who delivered my dryer took the 4 prong off and told me to attach the white wire to the center lug. Glad I found this video as the instructions were unclear and Whirlpools video was not clear as well.

[troycalhoun]

One of the best, understandable, easy to execute do it yourself videos out there.

[scotthares]

Thanks - I just moved with washer / dryer. Moving always includes a handful of small electrical needs that we're uncomfortable handling - especially 240v. I mean 120v is an eye opener, but 240v will flat out kill you dead! You saved me 2 weeks of piled up laundry and at least $100 off my electrician bill with your clear, precise instruction that matched others.

[Hopealwayswins]

This is the most informative thing I’ve seen on YouTube. Thank you!

[danferguson]

best explanation I have seen - helped me wire an electric water heater that only had 3 wires while outlet required 4 wires

[mattmgarza]

What he didn't show is that you want to run those wires through the little round hole in the metal just below where the terminals get screwed in. The cord should come with a bracket that you mount into that round hole and it keeps tension from being applied to those three terminals if you were to pull the cord really hard.

[Dominic-jbuf]

Keith, great explanation on the two cord types and where they wires terminate. I also know this was for demonstration purposes only but you SKIPPED A VERY IMPORTANT STEP that I think should be shown. For your viewers, the cord MUST go through that hole you see below the connection point FIRST. There is a clamp that goes on the cord inside of that hole (the clamp comes with the cord when you purchase it) to keep it from being pulled on and not stress the wire connections inside the dryer where the wires terminated on the screws. If your viewers were to put the cover on as you show in the video, the cover would eventually cut through the insulation of the wires and become a VERY DANGEROUS situation. Safety first!

[davidsteele]

Really appreciated (at 6:45) when you said it didn't matter about the red or black connections. Thank you!

[samcourtney]

Very clear and simple - you did a great job of helping me and not make it confusing or difficult! Thank you!

[rodneynielson]

Best video I've seen for this task . Thank you sir

[mauricelee]

Best, most comprehensive explanation I have every seen. Great job.

[derrickpatrick]

Thanks for the clear and consise information. Good Job!

[kimparsi]

Keith, I just wanted to thank you for helping me do this project! During this quarantine I have debated doing this because I didn't want to 1) blow up the house and have to call 911 and/or 2) electrocute myself while just trying to do laundry for my son and then having to call 911! I have been hang drying EVERYTHING for the past 3 months and it has been TERRIBLE!


Your video was informative enough to give me full confidence in doing this project... all the way down to the type of grounding screws you should use. Few things I appreciated:


1) The size and type of screw DOES matter. I couldn't understand why mine were not tightening and if you google it, google world tells you it does not matter - just tighten it. But that is not true! My particular dryer was initially not working. I received it for free after placing a want ad for a washer & dryer. Nervous about fixing it since it was an electrical issue, I almost did not attempt to fix it. After placing the quarter inch thread screw in, it worked again. You are a miracle worker!


2) Which side am I supposed to put down flat? I said to myself, "There must be a certain way to place the wires because otherwise both ends would be the same.. and they aren't. One end is fat, and the other is flat!" Then, how tight do you tighten them?! You answered immediately without thought.


3)I knew the middle was neutral but what was that random green and yellow wire (that was not connected when I received the dryer). All diagrams on the internet state a green and a white wire. Even the manual for this dryer is incorrect! It is a green and yellow wire - and if you have a 3 prong flat cord they are all the same color. I will not even repeat what the 100 other videos stated to do with the wires. I am so thankful the universe directed me to your video.


Long story short, THANK YOU for keeping us safe while keeping us busy by being so informative and hands-on. Who would have known when you were recording this a year ago that you would be SO BENEFICIAL to the world in such a short time. I can't believe there are only 29 comments below. I am astounded that you have something like 38, 000 views, with so many positive thumbs, zero thumbs down, and only a couple THANK YOU's! If I could give you all of those subscriptions and likes to give you payment for this video, I would. I know it's not much, but, here are 38, 0000 thank-you-so-much-for helping me comments, in one, to let you know how appreciated you are.. one for each person who forgot to let you know how thankful they were for your video.


Keep spreading your wealth of knowledge! You have kept many people all around the world safe through your videos. I hope you are blessed with happiness and good health!


Thank you!!! √38000= 194.93588689618


Kim

[anthonytran]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial video !!!