How to connect 4 primed cable to 3 holes electric outlet?
Hi,
I bought a relatively new electric range(Stove) to replace our broken one. The "new" KitchenAid stove pig-tail has four primes, while the outlet on the wall has only three holes. What should I do? I was thinking there is some kind of adapter that I can directly insert it to the 3 holes outlet on the wall and on its back there are four holes. But the Home Depot people said that they have never seen that kind of adapter. I am very surprised for that. Then, I bought 3 primed pig tail. I want to replace it. But, I found it is very, very hard to unscrew the original one. Now, I am thinking to change the outlet on the wall to four holes outlet by myself. Is this a better choice? |
How to connect 4 primed cable to 3 holes electric outlet?
Tom wrote:
Hi, I bought a relatively new electric range(Stove) to replace our broken one. The "new" KitchenAid stove pig-tail has four primes, while the outlet on the wall has only three holes. What should I do? I was thinking there is some kind of adapter that I can directly insert it to the 3 holes outlet on the wall and on its back there are four holes. But the Home Depot people said that they have never seen that kind of adapter. I am very surprised for that. Then, I bought 3 primed pig tail. I want to replace it. But, I found it is very, very hard to unscrew the original one. Now, I am thinking to change the outlet on the wall to four holes outlet by myself. Is this a better choice? There is NO adapter for this because it would cause a safety hazard. In fact, all of the solutions you propose have some hazard involved. The plugs were changed to 4 "hole" to increase the safety of stoves and electric dryers. Post to this group for more opinions: alt.home.repair Jim |
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