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 🙏🙏💜
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
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
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. 😅
Thanks for helping people play safe. Just sent this to a guy that needed the help. Was better for him to see it rather than trying to explain it in a text message.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
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??
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
Perfect everything. Thanks for the clear instructions, the safety instructions and demonstration on the same dryer with both types of cords. Well done and helped me tremendously.
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...
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.
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.
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.
I just attached the 3 wire as we moved into a house with it from a 4 prong. I did as you showed, and after the dryer runs for about 5 or 10 mins, the breaker for that outlet keeps shutting off, and suggestions as to why this takes place? Dryer kicks out heat and functions as it should. I did notice that I had the wires facing the wrong direction, not the correct placement, but the crimps attaching the wire to the actual connector.
You can take an amp draw on the dryer. With an amp probe put it around the red or black wire near the terminal block then run the dryer on timed dry high heat. When heating it should draw right around 24 amps then drop back down when not heating to around 5. If the amp draw is normal I would suspect your breaker is weak or there might be a loose connection in the home wiring. If the Amp draw for the dryer is too high there is a fault in the dryer such as a short that needs to be corrected.
You will need to order a terminal block kit and replace the screw and nut that are stripped. Use what ever parts of the kit you need to get the job done and save the rest for future use if needed. The part number is 279320 and can be bought on Amazon. associate link amzn.to/3xcS0l7
Can you explain what to look for in question of the damaged bolt and nut cross threading you spoke about? I wonder because they have recently attached a 3 prong dryer cord to my new dryer and also have questions about it. Like for example how would I know which is the correct prong to use a 3 or 4? Is it depending on the wall socket capacity only? I'm not very knowledgeable on any of it and I would greatly appreciate some much needed guidance to make sure I know what's going on when the delivery guy hooks up the brand new dryer ordered because the new one received seems to be faulty and I wonder if it's due to this 3 and 4 prong option.. 😮
Sure! When any damage occurs to the nuts or bolts they will not seat correctly. By that I mean the screw will not go in all the way and tighten against the cord. The screws should almost effortlessly go into the nuts. Any resistance means cross threading is likely happening. Cross threading is basically when the screw or nut is not aligned and threads become damaged. You can visibly see this on the threads when it happens. When we talk about prong, it is the cord that matches to the outlet. If you have an outlet with 3 holes you need a 3 prong cord and if you have an outlet with 4 holes you need a 4 prong cord. A 3 prong or 4 prong setup will operate the dryer without issue. Hope this helps!
@@fredsapplianceacademy Om my that was a speedy delivery! Thank you very much. I have learned something from your video and response that I would be clueless about beforehand. Thank you again for making the video and for taking your time to explain this so clearly. 👍😀
We're not quite following your question. The video provides clear instructions. If you need further help, send a pic via email to school@fredsappliance.com and we will assist further! :)
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.
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?
Our supply line in the Philippines comed with 1 hot wire 220V and neutral. Since neutral wire to neutral terminal, how do i feed L1 and L2 with only one hot 220V wire?
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.
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.
شكراً على التوضيح أنا من اليمن ولدى مجففLG وعندنا نظام الكهرباء 220 هل من الضروري توصيل L1 و L2 بقاطع الدائرة أو أكتفي بتوصيل أحدهما فقط أرجوا التوضيح مع خلص محبتي لك
Hi there! We're not sure what you mean, but, we strongly encouarge you to follow the instructions contained on this video. If you're unsure, you should contact a licensed electrician. Have agreat day!
Great video I subscribed! However I have a whirlpool cabrio platinum dryer Wed88004cl ( had a GE profile before so I keep the cord ) 4 prong My 4 prong plug issue .. help!!! - I placed the 2 white wires in middle but when it came to hooking up the green wire to the green screw it did not reach . My plug wires have fork tips. Should I order the whirlpool cord from Amazon with circle connections? Is the whirlpool cord green wire longer?
Circle would be better but as long as the connections are good and tight. The ground wires can actually attach to the cabinet at any place. Just make sure all ground wires are in fact attached to the cabinet and tight.
So can not attach to that silver screw on your pic if can’t reach to green screw? Must be in white part of dyer is that what you call the cabinet? I ordered a cord( got whirlpool one) from Amazon hoping the green prong wire is longer to reach green screw top. At moment we have green wire attached to that silver screw on silver cover on top the white cabinet. I am worried it won’t be good enough vs directly on the white cabinet part. Waiting on my amazon cord today. Hope the green wire is longer. Thanks .
Fred you save me. The amazon whirlpool cord worked gave me enough wire to hook up green wire to green screw. We used the semi rigid vent tube vs my old foil one. Followed all your instructions. Will send a pic when I figure out how too . Thank you so much .
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Hello there Connor. When doing a 3 wire install as long as then neutral is placed in the middle it does not matter where the two outside lines go. This is because L1 and L2 function the same way. we could say that l1 comes off the left side of the transformer and l2 comes off the right side. When both L1 and L2 are used for a power supply you get 240vac. Any time neutral is used it splits the transformer in half and the power supply will now be 120vac. Hope this helps.
I did the 4 wire way and my dryer did not work until I put the white wire that was originally on the ground back to that screw with the green wire, why is that??
I have a question. Does the information in this video apply to the current wiring code in Texas? I only ask because they changed the wiring code a year or two ago, and I want to be sure that if I follow the instructions in this video that I won’t blow out the dryer.
The 4-wire cord is now the new code. This does not change the operation of the unit or how it uses power. It simply provides the unit with a dedicated neutral and ground wire making it safer for the user to operate.
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 on my WPL Calypso dryer the internal wire is actually green with a yellow stripe, not white. The grounding wire on the 4-prong cords is of course white. In this case, do I still put the internal wire with the white wire on the terminal block or do I put that internal wire with the green grounding wire under the green screw? That scenario isn't shown in the video. TYIA
@@ellegee9040 You wrote that the grounding wire on 4-prong cords is of course white. NO, the grounding wire is NOT white. The white wire is the neutral wire. True ground wires are green or bare copper. As for that answer you were waiting for from Fred's, follow their advice and rewatch the video carefully.
@@larrywhited3070 Your just escalating the problem instead of providing a solution. Yes, Elle misspoke by saying "the grounding wire on the 4 prong is of course white. " But Elle still has a valid question: In the video, when he opens the back panel, the single wire connected to the chassis is WHITE! In Elle's situation, like my own, we find it is GREEN w/ yellow instead. We are just wanting to know if we treat this green with yellow wire the same as he does with his white wire in the video.... since you so aptly reiterated green and white are NOT the same. Try understanding the question before critiquing the person asking. I've watched several videos now and no one seems able to give a definitive answer.
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.
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.
Thanks..didn't know that neutral and ground were pig tailed. Also I have stuffed dishrags ,etc below the wires as a net in case I dropped a screw..great video!
On my Whirlpool Cabrio the holes that the wires screw into seem to have a nut behind them to screw into. Also I don't have the original screws. Can they be purchased at a retailer? Thanks a bunch??
I read - You have a cabrio Did your green wire reach to the green screw? Also do you have a whirlpool cord with circle hooks at end or the fork type ends one? I have former 4 prong cord which has the fork ends. My previous machine was a GE profile . Thinking of buying the amazon whirlpool plug one ? Waiting on a reply from the expert . His videos are great!!
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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
You sound like a fuckin crybaby😂
Just watched that video, and after all that lecturing he ended up being wrong. He said to double up the ground wires …ugh
your step dad can’t tell you shit
😂😂😂😂
Lmfaoooo gotta love them tough loves
Thank you for not talking too much and just getting to the point. Very helpful!!
really tho!
@@michaelmarquez6133 😊😊😊
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
Thank you on behalf of all people who bought a dryer this Labor Day weekend!
This guy does a phenomenal job of detailing which wire is L1 and L2. Thanks for the detail!
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 🙏🙏💜
Thanks for sharing. We're so glad we could help!!
You are absolutely beautiful.
Perfect. No b.s.. No stupid jokes. Just getting to the point, and teaching.
Exactly! I loved tech videos that right to the point.
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
Did you change it? Did it work out?
sounds like we gotta find u another bf😅
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
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.
Watch him say “who taught you this woman? You talking to someone?” Lol 😅
Excellent direct presentation with no unecessary comedy, music or dancing cats, thank you!
Awesome video. I watched 4 or 5 before yours and still was confused. Straight to the point!
Awesome. To the point, no complicated, convoluted instructions. Great vid.
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. 😅
Thanks for helping people play safe. Just sent this to a guy that needed the help. Was better for him to see it rather than trying to explain it in a text message.
Glad to help!
My first dryer cord install..I think I can do it now without panicking. Thank you!
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.
Very glad we could help you out!!!
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!
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
At least he didn’t tell you to put it in a glass of water, lol
Smdh wow
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!
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
Great to hear!
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
I like the way you screw!
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.
Going off
I want to see how the wires sticking out of the
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??
Hi Johnny! Thanks for dropping us a line. L1 and L2 are interchangeable. Hope this helps!
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
so glad we could help you!! :))
This is the content we have all been looking for. Straight and to the point. Thumbs up!
I appreciate you for doing a wonderful presentation of a simple fix for us less electrical inclined folks!
Thanks for the great feedback! Glad we could help!
Explain which side is up on the gray core would be a great addition to the directions
No bullshit!
This instructor is focused.
Thanks for your direction.
You're welcome!
Perfect everything. Thanks for the clear instructions, the safety instructions and demonstration on the same dryer with both types of cords. Well done and helped me tremendously.
Very welcome Kenisha. We are happy to help.
How can I connect this type dryer to a 220v grid?
Thanks man. I was able to fix my dryer. Your video was on point!!!
Thank you so much for this! I just bought a dryer today and changed it thanks to you!
I've watched couple of these videos and this is the best and most detailed.
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...
Thank you, I did the same way and my dryer. It's working fine, thank you.
Short and to the point. Very helpful! Even someone with no electrical experience can figure this one out. (not me but just saying).
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.
So the guy in the video did it correctly?
See I came lookin for this comment cause mines a green/white wire that’s doubled back on itself lol
This is the missing link to the video, thank you
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.
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.
This video agrees with my manual for dryer. I think that goofy ground/ neutral wire moving is needed to avoid bonding issue
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Just remember on the 3 wire they come together. On the 4 wire they stay separate.
I’ve gotten so much crap for counter turning my screws to prevent cross threading, glad to see someone else does it
Thanks for this video I just installed the four wires myself because of you 😊
Thank you so much for a straightforward tutorial. It works.
I just attached the 3 wire as we moved into a house with it from a 4 prong. I did as you showed, and after the dryer runs for about 5 or 10 mins, the breaker for that outlet keeps shutting off, and suggestions as to why this takes place? Dryer kicks out heat and functions as it should. I did notice that I had the wires facing the wrong direction, not the correct placement, but the crimps attaching the wire to the actual connector.
You can take an amp draw on the dryer. With an amp probe put it around the red or black wire near the terminal block then run the dryer on timed dry high heat. When heating it should draw right around 24 amps then drop back down when not heating to around 5. If the amp draw is normal I would suspect your breaker is weak or there might be a loose connection in the home wiring. If the Amp draw for the dryer is too high there is a fault in the dryer such as a short that needs to be corrected.
@@fredsapplianceacademy perfect! Thank you kind sir for the knowledge, will run with that and fix this.
Thank you for this video! I've never installed one of these before and you made it so simple 🤘👍🇺🇲
Great video. Any advice for when the neutral screw is won’t come out? The one on my dryer keeps spinning
You will need to order a terminal block kit and replace the screw and nut that are stripped. Use what ever parts of the kit you need to get the job done and save the rest for future use if needed. The part number is 279320 and can be bought on Amazon.
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Helped me with my dryer! Super helpful,keep up the great content
Thanks for keeping it short. So easy and fast to understand you. Again thanks love the vid.
Thanks for the compliment and glad we could help :)
Can you explain what to look for in question of the damaged bolt and nut cross threading you spoke about? I wonder because they have recently attached a 3 prong dryer cord to my new dryer and also have questions about it. Like for example how would I know which is the correct prong to use a 3 or 4? Is it depending on the wall socket capacity only? I'm not very knowledgeable on any of it and I would greatly appreciate some much needed guidance to make sure I know what's going on when the delivery guy hooks up the brand new dryer ordered because the new one received seems to be faulty and I wonder if it's due to this 3 and 4 prong option.. 😮
Sure! When any damage occurs to the nuts or bolts they will not seat correctly. By that I mean the screw will not go in all the way and tighten against the cord. The screws should almost effortlessly go into the nuts. Any resistance means cross threading is likely happening. Cross threading is basically when the screw or nut is not aligned and threads become damaged. You can visibly see this on the threads when it happens. When we talk about prong, it is the cord that matches to the outlet. If you have an outlet with 3 holes you need a 3 prong cord and if you have an outlet with 4 holes you need a 4 prong cord. A 3 prong or 4 prong setup will operate the dryer without issue. Hope this helps!
@@fredsapplianceacademy Om my that was a speedy delivery! Thank you very much. I have learned something from your video and response that I would be clueless about beforehand. Thank you again for making the video and for taking your time to explain this so clearly. 👍😀
Great job on the video straight-to-the-point well done sir.
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??
Great video!!
Great explanation, well done!
Great, simple, easy to follow instructions.. Thank you
Thank you so much!! You saved me a lot of trouble and headaches. Really appreciate your help!
Very welcome Mariop. Glad we could help!
@fredsapplianceacademy can I double up the green and white wire in the middle and leave the ground where it is?
We're not quite following your question. The video provides clear instructions. If you need further help, send a pic via email to school@fredsappliance.com and we will assist further! :)
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?
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.
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?
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.
@@fredsapplianceacademy thanks brotha
So my dryer has a green one so do I connect both green to the top left of the cabinet
Thank you for your help I was confused on how to change my cords
Glad to help!
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?
I would suggest having a professional out to check on your situation.
Thank you for this clear and concise helpful explanation!
Our supply line in the Philippines comed with 1 hot wire 220V and neutral. Since neutral wire to neutral terminal, how do i feed L1 and L2 with only one hot 220V wire?
You'd be best to hire a professional.
Thanks for the lesson swap over went great you are a excellent teacher
Thanks again for quick response and the information...that's what I needed.
Sure thing Joe. Let us know if you need anything. Like and subscribe!!!
Yeah! Fast and to the point. Easy to follow. Thank you.
New dryer not working after 3 prong cord install. Swap the other 2 wires on the terminals with neutral still in the center?
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.
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
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.
Thanks! This was exactly what I was looking for. Saved time and money.
Excellent! Glad we could help!
Needed a refresher ty
Can use 240v power for it
Did you add the ground wire with the middle wire
Hi Robin! Have a look at the video again. It will explain this for you. :)
Worked like a charm
شكراً على التوضيح
أنا من اليمن ولدى مجففLG وعندنا نظام الكهرباء 220
هل من الضروري توصيل L1 و L2 بقاطع الدائرة أو أكتفي بتوصيل أحدهما فقط
أرجوا التوضيح مع خلص محبتي لك
My ground wire is green do I still put it with the white neutral
hello, yes.
This video was excellent thank you
man thank you for the simple instructions.... thx again
Very happy to help Sherman!
What happens if you install the ground green to the white neutral without moving it over to the other middle?
Hi there! We're not sure what you mean, but, we strongly encouarge you to follow the instructions contained on this video. If you're unsure, you should contact a licensed electrician. Have agreat day!
Thank you so much for posting this video!!!!
Great video I subscribed!
However I have a whirlpool cabrio platinum dryer Wed88004cl
( had a GE profile before so I keep the cord )
4 prong
My 4 prong plug issue .. help!!! - I placed the 2 white wires in middle but when it came to hooking up the green wire to the green screw it did not reach . My plug wires have fork tips. Should I order the whirlpool cord from Amazon with circle connections? Is the whirlpool cord green wire longer?
Circle would be better but as long as the connections are good and tight. The ground wires can actually attach to the cabinet at any place. Just make sure all ground wires are in fact attached to the cabinet and tight.
Ok thanks. So attach to the dyer cabinet vs silver cover part right.
So can not attach to that silver screw on your pic if can’t reach to green screw? Must be in white part of dyer is that what you call the cabinet? I ordered a cord( got whirlpool one) from
Amazon hoping the green prong wire is longer to reach green screw top. At moment we have green wire attached to that silver screw on silver cover on top the white cabinet. I am worried it won’t be good enough vs directly on the white cabinet part.
Waiting on my amazon cord today. Hope the green wire is longer. Thanks .
Fred you save me. The amazon whirlpool cord worked gave me enough wire to hook up green wire to green screw.
We used the semi rigid vent tube vs my old foil one. Followed all your instructions. Will send a pic when I figure out how too . Thank you so much .
Aww. Glad we could help.
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?
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.
Thank you so much best description I have seen!
I’m a recent widow, thank you for this video!
Strain relief was not with my dryer 😭 is it expensive to replace?
hi there! they're cheap. and you really should make sure it's installed for safety reasons. www.homedepot.com/p/Halex-1-1-4-in-Non-Metallic-NM-2-Piece-Clamp-Connector-2-Pack-26514/100185401?source=shoppingads&locale=en-US&pla&mtc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_006_CONDUIT_FIT-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-NA&cm_mmc=SHOPPING-BF-CDP-GGL-D27-027_006_CONDUIT_FIT-NA-NA-NA-PMAX-NA-NA-NA-NA-NBR-NA-NA-NEW-NA-71700000113157690--&gclid=CjwKCAjws9ipBhB1EiwAccEi1DyvRc7Bo7Wsp2W4x3RdHhYkT1mQKmOcYr-_6m7iJDMIXf4eLxZUMxoCRzoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
So does it matter which wires go left and right as long as the middle line goes in middle neutral? And if so could you explain why?
Hello there Connor. When doing a 3 wire install as long as then neutral is placed in the middle it does not matter where the two outside lines go. This is because L1 and L2 function the same way. we could say that l1 comes off the left side of the transformer and l2 comes off the right side. When both L1 and L2 are used for a power supply you get 240vac. Any time neutral is used it splits the transformer in half and the power supply will now be 120vac. Hope this helps.
I did the 4 wire way and my dryer did not work until I put the white wire that was originally on the ground back to that screw with the green wire, why is that??
Thank you so much for this great and easy tutorial!
Thank You very much. I appreciate you and your great instructions, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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I have a question. Does the information in this video apply to the current wiring code in Texas? I only ask because they changed the wiring code a year or two ago, and I want to be sure that if I follow the instructions in this video that I won’t blow out the dryer.
The 4-wire cord is now the new code. This does not change the operation of the unit or how it uses power. It simply provides the unit with a dedicated neutral and ground wire making it safer for the user to operate.
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.
Hi there! Send us a picture at school@fredsappliance.com. We will review and provide some advice. :)
Very straight forward!
My neutral wire on the machine is green- do I still pair the green with the white?
The ground wire is green. Please rewatch the video and follow the instructions for the type of setup you are using.
@@fredsapplianceacademy on my WPL Calypso dryer the internal wire is actually green with a yellow stripe, not white. The grounding wire on the 4-prong cords is of course white. In this case, do I still put the internal wire with the white wire on the terminal block or do I put that internal wire with the green grounding wire under the green screw? That scenario isn't shown in the video. TYIA
I have the same thing on my dryer and have the same question. Did you ever find the answer?
@@ellegee9040 You wrote that the grounding wire on 4-prong cords is of course white. NO, the grounding wire is NOT white. The white wire is the neutral wire. True ground wires are green or bare copper. As for that answer you were waiting for from Fred's, follow their advice and rewatch the video carefully.
@@larrywhited3070 Your just escalating the problem instead of providing a solution. Yes, Elle misspoke by saying "the grounding wire on the 4 prong is of course white. " But Elle still has a valid question: In the video, when he opens the back panel, the single wire connected to the chassis is WHITE! In Elle's situation, like my own, we find it is GREEN w/ yellow instead. We are just wanting to know if we treat this green with yellow wire the same as he does with his white wire in the video.... since you so aptly reiterated green and white are NOT the same. Try understanding the question before critiquing the person asking. I've watched several videos now and no one seems able to give a definitive answer.
Thanks for this video. So helpful!!
Thank you so much I was face to this problem. I learned from.
Best one yet. Thank you
Very welcome Jesus. We appreciate the comment.
Ok, my dryer? That white that's separate from the 3 ? Mine is green. Do I leave it and put the green wire from the 4 prong on top of it?
Hi there! Do you have a 3 prong or 4 prong cord?
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.
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.
Thanks..didn't know that neutral and ground were pig tailed. Also I have stuffed dishrags ,etc below the wires as a net in case I dropped a screw..great video!
I’m looking at my dryer now and it’s backwards what do I do? It worked fine need to switch cords
L1 and L2 are interchangeable
my dryer came in with the 3 wire cord, is it possible to change it for a 4 wire cord?
Yep. Just follow the 4 wire steps in the video.
@@fredsapplianceacademy thank you very much, followed the steps in the video and Im currently drying my second load already
@@sinergia4615 awesome! great to hear. :)
does it matter which side goes the black and red wire?
nope!
On my Whirlpool Cabrio the holes that the wires screw into seem to have a nut behind them to screw into. Also I don't have the original screws. Can they be purchased at a retailer? Thanks a bunch??
This is correct. Almost all terminal blocks will have a nut of some kind to drive the screw into.
@@fredsapplianceacademy Thanks for the reply. ACE hardware had what I needed and it's running more. Appreciate the help buddy.
I read - You have a cabrio
Did your green wire reach to the green screw? Also do you have a whirlpool cord with circle hooks at end or the fork type ends one? I have former 4 prong cord which has the fork ends.
My previous machine was a GE profile . Thinking of buying the amazon whirlpool plug one ? Waiting on a reply from the expert .
His videos are great!!