Advice The Home Improvement/Automation Thread

[Valve1138]

The circuit the chest freezer is on somehow is no longer providing power. Probably since the cutover.

Didn’t notice till last night.

 

[OOD]

I have a 3 prong wall socket for the dryer. My dryer is 4 prong. I how good/bad of an idea is it to change the dryer to 3 prong?

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

I have a 3 prong wall socket for the dryer. My dryer is 4 prong. I how good/bad of an idea is it to change the dryer to 3 prong?

I believe you can get a plug adapter that does that. Its fairly common to do.

 

[OOD]

I believe you can get a plug adapter that does that. Its fairly common to do.

Hmm... that would save me having to do it for the next dryer I purchase. Thanks.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Something like this?

AC WORKS 1.5 ft. EVSE 30 Amp 3-Prong NEMA 10-30P Dryer Plug to 50 Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S-EV1030MS-018 - The Home Depot

EVSE Amp Prong NEMA Dryer Plug to Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S is designed for use with manual transfer switches.

www.homedepot.com

 

[Valve1138]

I have a 3 prong wall socket for the dryer. My dryer is 4 prong. I how good/bad of an idea is it to change the dryer to 3 prong?

In the US it’s up to code to change the dryer cord.

Any home center will have the cord for sale.

 

[OOD]

Something like this?

AC WORKS 1.5 ft. EVSE 30 Amp 3-Prong NEMA 10-30P Dryer Plug to 50 Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S-EV1030MS-018 - The Home Depot

EVSE Amp Prong NEMA Dryer Plug to Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S is designed for use with manual transfer switches.

www.homedepot.com

My plug is a bit different and I'm having trouble finding an adapter that looks right. This house was built in the 70s if that matters.

 

[Mr. Argumentor]

Current house was built in the 80s, I had to do it here. Follow instructions and it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Jehannum]

My plug is a bit different and I'm having trouble finding an adapter that looks right. This house was built in the 70s if that matters.

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You should probably get that out of the wall and put a proper box in there.

Before you burn the house down.

 

[Valve1138]

Just swap the dryer cord. It’s fine.

 

[Valve1138]

Something like this?

AC WORKS 1.5 ft. EVSE 30 Amp 3-Prong NEMA 10-30P Dryer Plug to 50 Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S-EV1030MS-018 - The Home Depot

EVSE Amp Prong NEMA Dryer Plug to Amp Electric Vehicle Adapter Cord for Tesla Model S is designed for use with manual transfer switches.

www.homedepot.com

$60?

 

[Valve1138]

Dryer cords are setup to be swapped. It’s fine.

 

[OOD]

Dryer cords are setup to be swapped. It’s fine.

Yeah, I just took the back off and it was most definitely designed to be swapped by a 9- year-old.

 

[Domon]

I have a 3 prong wall socket for the dryer. My dryer is 4 prong. I how good/bad of an idea is it to change the dryer to 3 prong?

Id switch the wall plug to a proper receptacle. A hot neutral can ruin your day, and 3 prong plugs have bonded neutrals and grounds. Meaning if you end up with a hot neutral, your dryer chassis is hot.

 

[Valve1138]

Id switch the wall plug to a proper receptacle. A hot neutral can ruin your day, and 3 prong plugs have bonded neutrals and grounds. Meaning if you end up with a hot neutral, your dryer chassis is hot.

Swapping the plug assumes a 4 wire feeder.

 

[Jehannum]

Swapping the plug assumes a 4 wire feeder.

A ground is just a water pipe away.

 

[Josh]

A ground is just a water pipe away.

Tell that to the cable companies who bond to the plastic water pipes or plastic electrical service entrances.

 

[wetwillie]

You'll need to run new 4 conductor wire to remove the neutral/ground bonding issue, correctly. Your new dryer is much safer with the 4.

 

[Domon]

Swapping the plug assumes a 4 wire feeder.

it does.

 

[Jehannum]

Tell that to the cable companies who bond to the plastic water pipes or plastic electrical service entrances.

They did that on my house, almost. Our service comes in via metal pipe, but at some point, the pipe got painted. The cable box was grounded to a standoff that was worm-clamped onto the painted pipe. No grounding was occurring.

PO of my house was probably Navy. Everything non-moving got painted. I assume that whatever was moving, he saluted.