Short, sweet, and to the point.... without a 20 minute lecture on BS just to hear yourself talk. If only everybody would do this!
@neillefevre7158 Жыл бұрын
220 v
@edgarm90203 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your hard work and dedication making these videos. I work at a "Big Box Retailer" and ppl come in expecting is to know everything like an electrician. Guy came in wanting to install a 30 amp receptacle, but had no clue what parts he needed.
@ken482293 жыл бұрын
Good video shows everything from the electrical panel including the type of wire with conductors and gauge all the way to the type of box to use four gang
@billmcclelland13934 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial ! May be the best, most clear instruction I have ever come across. Thanx alot !!
@garybrown70443 жыл бұрын
bravo! someone who knows how to insall a dryer receptacle. dryers & rangers were improperly wire for decades with 3 conductor romex which tied ground & neutral together. so many youtube videos on wiring are scary, this one is o.k.
@RitchPaprocki6 жыл бұрын
Panel wiring was beautiful...a good electrician will even make the wiring you'll never see look nice! A pro!
@josegarcia68416 жыл бұрын
Installing a dryer outlet
@rickbradley53732 жыл бұрын
Dryer plugs and stove plugs look the same. But are different. Dryer plug he used the neutral was shaped like an L. That’s your white wire. The stove plug the neutral doesn’t have the L shape. It’s straight. Just to let everyone know the difference
@hippygypsy7773 жыл бұрын
The groud wire does need to be actually hooked up on the 4 prong receptacle. I found this out the hard way. Can't leave them hanging anymore.
@losmoore33582 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was going to hire someone, but seeing this video I gain confidence. Thank you. Well done..
@losmoore33582 жыл бұрын
Now the only bad thing is I have to hire a electrician certified to ok my work and show the building inspector as well.
@kungfungify4 жыл бұрын
Would have been nice to see you hook it up at the breaker
@alexsummers3309Ай бұрын
This
@sarahwood25182 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I just moved my dryer down to my basement in an older house I just bought. In the process I found that I have to rewire it with new 10-3 instead of using the old 10-2 wire that was originally installed in the house. I was confused with how I needed to connect my 10-3 to the circuit breaker box. This helped me out so much!
@FranciscoCollio3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for video but please don't use a ring when your work have a great week
@AtticusDraco6 жыл бұрын
thanx for your time, effort and list/links on this matter
@nickraffone15985 жыл бұрын
Make sure all screw are vertical!!!!
@robertochavez81963 жыл бұрын
Hello, Ben! First of all I wanna say thanks for your videos!! Now I would like to know how high should that box be. Could you please tell me?
@Avarose-h7t Жыл бұрын
Thank you,, short and sweet and to the point exactly what I was looking for!!
@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын
Orientation for the receptacle to match the plug on the cord? Cord does not come with appliance ?
@davidhartson43147 күн бұрын
Most importantly, screws horizontally. 😅 Thanks for a good video!
@sianteo19863 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Is there any specific height for the dryer outlet in the basement.
@MrItalianfighter14 ай бұрын
A minimum of 3 ft from the finished floor. I just put mine around 38" from the floor, so it's accessible to unplug without having to pull the dryer out of the way. That lands the plug just behind the top side of the dryer and mostly out of sight.
@bobychirayil80994 жыл бұрын
Very good info. Simple
@KenNYC2125 ай бұрын
Hi, hoping you can help... All I'm trying to do is hookup a dryer in an older building (1976 condo) and I've added a ground and converted from 3-prong to 4-prong, standard US 30AMP circuit. I've watched like 30 videos and everyone seems to claim 240V is either RED or ORANGE, and showing a FLAT wire. I have a single Romex BLACK, ROUND 10/3 wire (2 white/black hot, 1 ground, and 1 neutral bare wire) coming into a 1-gang old metal box (is this legal?). I am in the US/North American (NJ state). I simply want to move the receptable down lower on the wall out of sight, i.e. extend the Romex a foot or two inside the existing drywall, using up-to-date code and the correct type of cable, connector, and junction box(es). Please explain: 1) Why is my 10/3 a BLACK cable, and round not flat RED or ORANGE? Is this just common in older construction, or was the wrong type of cable used all the way back to the circuit breaker? 2) What is the difference between Romex 10/3 300V vs. Romex 10/3 600V, which are currently the only ones still being sold at Home Depot. No sign of any red or orange 10/3. Are these ROUND BLACK cables still current and OK to use inside drywall (like what appears to be there now), or is that the older style, for outdoor use, or some application? When did they switch from red or orange to black, and flat to round, or vice versa? 3) Does it matter whether I use 300V or 600V? What is the typical application for each? (I've googled till I'm blue in the face...can't find ANY videos talking about this anywhere!!) Is 600V just overkill? What is that typically used for? Would it hurt anything to use 600V in a 300V application (ie either fine for an electric dryer 240 30AMP circuit), or is it bad to use a higher rated voltage wire for any reason? 4) What is the proper size ELECTRICAL / JUNCTION box for a 30AMP Dryer 240V circuit with a METAL BOX (ground screw in box)? Except for yours, 90% of the 4-prong dryer outlets stocked at Home Depot and almost every video on KZfaq seem to show people installing these newer 4-prong dryer outlets into 1-gang boxes. Even the receptable instructions itself claim "Do not install in 1-gang" yet the plate itself is sized for 1 gang (only two screws top and bottom, like on a normal light switch)! What is the code for 240A? 1-gang or 2-gang? Why are the majority of outlets sold with a 1-gang plate if the box is supposed to be 2-gang? 5) What is the code and safety requirements to SPLICE and EXTEND the cable inside existing drywall? I read somewhere code says you can't have a junction box behind drywall. So do I need to actually REMOVE the existing junction box, splice all 4 wires including ground using push-fit or butt connectors to extend the cable inside the drywall, then leave that cable there loose in the wall outside of a junction box, just to relocate a new metal outlet box 2 feet lower with an outlet on it? Is it OK to drywall over the existing spliced section? (This seems a lot more unsafe to me than just leaving the spliced section inside the existing metal junction box, and then extending on down to the next one.) Thanks if you can help. Will vote up the video...because I can't find these basic answers anywhere! Thanks
@jerylcarter3306 жыл бұрын
You didn't hook it up in the breaker box
@BenjaminSahlstrom6 жыл бұрын
Jeryl Carter Sorry man. Will try to get a video up about how to get that part done step by step in the future. Thanks for the tip.
@BestAccessDoors7 жыл бұрын
Great work, Ben! Will you be doing more videos on this topic soon?
@MrMed-hl2fq3 жыл бұрын
why don't we have to ground to the metal box as is common with other wiring of fixtures?
@user-im5tk5te5c Жыл бұрын
so the ground wire is indicated on the plug outlet and the rest of the wires you just made it neatly and snug?
@stevekennison13793 жыл бұрын
What about the CB panel hookups?
@dwoodog3 жыл бұрын
Wish you had explained why a dryer receptacle (240v) needs a white neutral wire.
@eb080013 күн бұрын
Same reason a 120v receptacle needs one. It completes the electrical loop. The only difference is that 240v has a second leg (wire) for the other 120v side. So with that second leg it creates a 240v outlet. 120v + 120v = 240v.
@abrahamvaro7754 жыл бұрын
Allways the best videos,thanks
@warrenwiz55 жыл бұрын
Good choice on carpet knife.
@MrLucifuge19734 жыл бұрын
If you use that knife to install carpet then you need to find a new trade. If ya haven't already lost your fingers and buckets of blood. I remember my third day like it was yesterday even though it was over 20 years ago. I thought I was doing good by bringing my own folding knife and 12' tape to work. The old man seen them both and said get rid of them. It wasn't a long time before I realized why. If they fold then they can collapse. Our knives need to be solid and one piece. Folding knives are meant to be more convenient and are not able to handle the stress we put them under. Trust me it would be nice to just fold a knife up and put it in my pocket and not have to use a sheath or pouch. There just isn't any that work. Sorry for the long reply. Kind regards
@zueszues31784 ай бұрын
Are you supposed to remove the copper strip?
@bmarie89656 жыл бұрын
Im moving my dryer to a spot that dont have an outlet. Can i rewire from the regular plug thats 5 ft away. And route the wire to a dryer plug. If that makes sense
@goaliedude326 жыл бұрын
No. Regular plugs are 15 or 20 amp. Dryers need 30 amp circuits. You probably have this fixed already but if not hopefully I helped.
@LostTechnologiez5 жыл бұрын
the wire is to small
@jamescc20102 жыл бұрын
What is I don't have a ground wire for condo built in 1987? Should have one but just wondering. We will need to replace the old 3-prong receptacle for an old electric dryer with 4-prong receptacle.
@twicv9123 жыл бұрын
Why does an electric dryer outlet burn /melt with dryer cord. Reasons?
@richardtrevino82164 жыл бұрын
Are ground and neutral bonded or connected on the outlet? So if you did an ohm test they would be connected?
@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын
Not on 4 wire install.
@nickjones96135 жыл бұрын
6:32 It’s not color coded so how did you know what wire to put for each screw?
@slugh84995 жыл бұрын
nick jones the plug typically says “W” for the neutral and the ground slot looks different from everything else (opposite side of neutral) and “X” and “Y” r interchangeable red and black
@Lilmiket10005 жыл бұрын
Sorry to ask. but your washer hookup. I see your supply and drain lines aren't connected like most of them are. they are placed on either side of the stud. where did you get those from? I've been looking but cant find them. Also the recessed dryer exhaust too. thanks!
@carlosargoncillo4 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video.. well done.,.. very clear!
@DIYDr. Жыл бұрын
Explaining the wiring was helping
@ReyShady054 жыл бұрын
Just moved to new house and my new dryer chord only is a 3 prong. So I am running 10/3. I bought a 3 prong dryer receptacle. I am using a metal box. Do I ground the ground to the box? Because the receptacle doesn't have a spot for the ground?
@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын
The NEW DRYER came with a 3 prong chord?
@robertobronson83456 ай бұрын
Where do the other 2 wires go on the other end you showed 4 wires 0:35
@sidvids482 ай бұрын
How boyt the breaker box connection
@davidfarina89582 жыл бұрын
Maybe want to mention 8/3 wire for voltage drop if the dryer is quite a distance from the box like mine but otherwise great
@ncinteriorsplus3520 Жыл бұрын
Need the panel box installation too. I was expecting the whole instruction of complete installation.
@khord28573 жыл бұрын
Can this be done to any outlet? For example the house my wife and I are moving into has gas connector for the dryer. Our dryer that we have in love is electric. If there’s an outlet close by in the laundry room am I able to change it to be for this type of outlet? Thanks
@tacoma59645 жыл бұрын
Where do ur wires the white on the breaker ?thanks
@travismeyers50874 жыл бұрын
Neutral bus bar in breaker panel.
@jdjensen24164 жыл бұрын
How did you run the wire into the wall on the other side of the receptacle?
@BenjaminSahlstrom4 жыл бұрын
kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bbhohttzvamcZqs.html This is not the same exact installation but I show another range wiring example with the wall open. Hopefully it will help a bit!
@fg146 Жыл бұрын
does the latest NEC codes require a 30 AMP GFCI breaker?
@jcmftobi14 Жыл бұрын
by code, how far does an elec outlet have to be from a water source?
@hernimnimeisa9776 Жыл бұрын
Very good information
@simplewick3504 жыл бұрын
Is there a reason for having the ground face up vs down?
@leadupont18954 жыл бұрын
I learned in school that having the ground facing up is just like a safety precaution say if the faceplate somehow fell off and hit the ground screw it could cause problems but if the ground is facing up there’s no chance of that happening. Idk that’s not exactly the technical answer but that’s what I remember! :) Same reason as why when your installing receptacles sideways the neutral side should be facing upwards
@simplewick3504 жыл бұрын
@@leadupont1895 Then why do we install all other standard home receptacles with ground facing down.
@leadupont18954 жыл бұрын
SimpleWick I’m not sure! I go to a trade school and our shop teacher always tells us do what the homeowners asks for, and if they have no preference then grounds up it is. I suppose it doesn’t do much extra protection and likely is just a little trick people like to do.
@simplewick3504 жыл бұрын
@@leadupont1895 Yeah that's probably just it.
@ReyShady054 жыл бұрын
There is no code for installing grounds on top or bottom. It's preference.
@gaston.3 жыл бұрын
thanks.. good info! Helped me out!!
@corazondestrozado18907 жыл бұрын
what side wire can i use for light LED CAN YOU MAKE A VIDEO LED LIGHT
@romyjimenez14627 жыл бұрын
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@rbcbronc65934 жыл бұрын
Never showed where the neutral went in the panel.
@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын
Where every neutral goes?
@HandyTim Жыл бұрын
So 2 12-3 wires won't work?
@charlessjogren49715 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This helped a lot
@rc30742 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thank you
@whoisradu Жыл бұрын
I wish I could do this!
@erickmendoza24865 жыл бұрын
Thanks it work
@JamesMesidor5 жыл бұрын
nice video thanks
@MySpace6626 жыл бұрын
You failed to mention that this circuit is for 240 V/120 V Dryers.
@MrLucifuge19734 жыл бұрын
Of course it is for 240v. Why would you need to hook up a seperate receptacle for a normal every day plug?
@mialgri2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@norcaloutdoor5462 Жыл бұрын
how come my dryer outlet only has 3 pins
@seanstrickley399217 күн бұрын
There are two different types of outlets. 3 and 4 prong outlets. Your dryer can have a 3 wire or 4 wire setup however your outlet is wired though is how u want to choose your dryer cord rather it be a 3 wire or 4 wire
@jab2ez3 жыл бұрын
What would you do for the 3 prong dryer outlet? Is everything the same?
@tedlahm57402 жыл бұрын
not on new construction since 1996..
@jab2ez2 жыл бұрын
@@tedlahm5740 Ah so no new 3 prong. Noted.
@bullet91092 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@danadouglass90285 жыл бұрын
I have red white and black wires no neutral
@shuumai5 жыл бұрын
White is neutral. Black is hot. Red is hot. Green or bare wire is ground.
@Cdmxforever3 жыл бұрын
White is neutral! Better call an electrician. ....
@Cskyle22 Жыл бұрын
Working with a ring or any jewelry is a no no…. 😮
@joeybenain922 жыл бұрын
Your orange cable looks like it already has black white red and ground wires, at what point did your yellow (ground) cable merge into the box. You lost me there
@danadouglass90285 жыл бұрын
I have only 3 wires
@anon314155 жыл бұрын
Check out videos "converting 3 wire dryer outlet to 4" or "3 prong to 4 prong"
@LostTechnologiez5 жыл бұрын
don’t tighten your screws to tight !
@adamsilva2806 жыл бұрын
95 percent of electrical connections are over torqued...only 7lb/in needed ...just busting chops here haha
@everythinghomerepair17476 жыл бұрын
Adam Silva Better over torqued then under torqued!