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@@AskTheElectrician Hi! I just took out my countertop stove to replace it with a freestanding. I wanted to add a 4 prong outlet but to my surprise there was no red wire coming from the wall. Just white, black and copper. What shall I do? Thanks

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Thanks for the feedback.The typical 50amp range circuit is wired with a #6/3 with Ground CU Type-NM cable. When installing with conduit the wire size is #6 Copper, typical Type-THHN.

What does the oven installation manual state for the required electrical circuit? Or - take a look at the nameplate on the oven, typically found inside the door, what does the electrical specifications state. The specifications provided by the appliance is how we determine the circuit requirement, because all ovens are not the same.

Refer to the Installation Manual for the specific oven that you have. If a dedicated neutral wire is required then you may not do this, however check to see if the manual states that the neutral and ground may be bonded together, if so then follow the instructions found in the manual.

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It depends on the specific stove that you have. What does the Installation manual say.

If the service panel is the main service panel then the neutrals and grounds are terminated together on the same bar.

The size of the wire nut depends on the wire size, and if the wires are copper or aluminum. Typically gray or blue respectively.

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The older homes had a non insulated ground wire that was used for the 240volt range. But when a 120/240volt range is installed it typically requires an insulated neutral wire and a ground wire.

Typically a washer is not needed for a terminal block connection. A new 3wire outlet should be installed for the 3wire dryer cord, a 4prong outlet should not be modified.

Hi Mario - If the circuit has 4 wires then a 4wire outlet and 4wire cord should be installed. This will provide the separate neutral and ground connections that your stove requires, and this will clear the error code that the stove is now displaying. Enjoy your stove!

Electrical wire prices are at a premium, so it is best to shop for a great price, check with any big box store, I also check with the local Restore which are Non Profit outlets which are run by Habitat for Humanity, and they sell donated items at discounted prices, you may find a wide assortment of useful electrical materials,, appliances, and some are brand new, so check with your local Restore for more info.

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Not all ovens are the same, so we typically need to see what the installation manual and electrical wiring requirements require for your specific oven.

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Yes, an approved surface conduit can be used, EMT being the most common, however there are more attractive wire molding channel products that can be used as well, along with the appropriate fittings and boxes for your application.

@@AskTheElectrician There won't be but maybe 4ft at the most 5ft visible. I'll come straight down out of the main inside the wall and come out of the wall a foot or so from the floor then it will run just passed a window where there will be a wire shelf that goes into the corner and it can be painted when the kitchen is painted. Do I need to use 1" conduit or will 3/4 be sufficient? 6/3 with ground is fairly large I'm not sure of the exact diameter of it. Thanks so much!

The circuit wiring for the oven or range should be verified and then labeled, especially if the white wire is in fact a power wire of the 240volt circuit, then for example it should be marked as red. If your oven or range does not have a separate neutral wire then the circuit will be OK to wire. However if the oven or range does have a separate neutral wire then you will need to look in the owners manual for the specific electrical requirements and the wiring instructions for the wire connections.

@@AskTheElectrician Thank you sir; The new oven does have red, black, green and white and also is open free wire w/no plug. Can you re-iterate how that should/would all wire together in the gang box with my old 2wire/plus ground set up?

This would depend on the specific range that you have, and if the wiring specifications allow this to be done. Check with the installation manual for your range.

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Installing a 4 wire would give you the opportunity to be ready for a new stove that would not work with a 3 wire cable.

@@AskTheElectrician yes, that's what I figured. I went ahead and ran a for a 4 prong. Thanks

Connecting the toaster to the specified power source with the proper circuit connection device will enable the unit to be safely tested.

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It is best to use the Green Ground Screw that is supplied by the manufacturer which will ensure it makes a good bond. Consider obtaining a replacement ground screw from the manufacturer or authorized supplier.

Yes - the ground wire may be connected to the metal box as well.

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The 6/3 Romex is correct and is used in a typical installation for the circuit, however the wiring between the range and the four prong outlet should be made with an approved Range Cord. The issue is that a free standing range needs to have a cord so that the range may be unplugged.

An approved metallic grounded conduit that is installed according to code with the appropriate fittings, and properly bonded at each end will serves as the ground, again, if it is installed properly, otherwise install a ground wire as well.

@@AskTheElectrician Well, as I said my cable has an included ground but it is not 6 gauge. I included a link in my question to the actual cable I own. Is that going to work or do I need to use a cable where all four wires are six gauge? This seems like an important question.

Some of the cables for a range do have a smaller ground wire, and that is fine and acceptable for the circuit to the receptacle outlet.

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No, as long as it is the main panel, which is where the neutrals and ground wires are bonded together at the main panel, as required by code at a typical home.

These boxes and trim rings come in a variety of depths. Choose one that works with your specific application.

I am not aware of a converter that will create a ground wire where one is not available.

A metal box may be used when installed properly and according to code for the application.

A typical range has a recessed area near the floor to accommodate the cord and plug and this should be code compliant as well.

A ground cannot be piggybacked off a neutral, the two must remain separate. Consult the installation manual for your specific oven to see if it requires a 4-wire circuit (separate neutral and separate ground) and any wiring information the manufacturer requires for your oven.

@@AskTheElectrician I'm referring to the ground strap that is connected from the green ground screw in the oven terminals to the white middle wire which as far as I know is a neutral yes? i wired the old plug from the old oven (3 prong) to the new oven (4 prong). The ground strap was on the ground and neutral terminal when I removed the 4 prong plug. Isn't the ground strap supposed to be removed and not attached to the neutral when you have a 4 prong plug? It's wired as such from the factory. I just kept the ground strap like it was (ground strap attached to the neutral) and wired the 3 wires on the 3 prong. It works fine. Is there anything wrong with what I did? Wouldn't I be fine being the new oven was already wired with the ground strap attached to the neutral?

Depends on if your neutral and ground is bonded at the electric panel if not bonded at the panel ground and neutral should not be bonded at the range either. Do you have any issue as it is?

@@summerforever6736 it worked fine for a couple of months then my wife cleaned the oven, smacked the heating element pretty good and it stopped working, it would get red hot at one spot right as it comes into the oven from the back oven wall. The stove top works fine and we have a second oven for baking. The range was used, my father in law wanted to help out and grabbed us one before I could get a new one. I haven't checked the panel for the neutral and ground to be bonded yet. I will now. What do you think? If it isn't bonded at the panel I'd think there would be some snap, crackle, pop instantly when I turned it on for the first time? My wife attempted to try the oven again and worked for a couple days, she said she heard it pop (didn't trip the breaker) and stopped working, instantly shut it off and haven't used it since but the stove top burners (not gas) still work fine. I assumed it was the "failed" heating element acting up. They're pretty cheap so I'll probably change that unless you think it's a wiring issue and not the element.

Take another look at the outlet, because it should have a ground wire included.

it uses metal conduit that is the ground i suppose@@AskTheElectrician

my old oven has the ground and neutral bonded together , my new range has the same layout, I looked at the electric panel and the ground and neutral are connected it is a new panel It has a ground connections on the left and a neutral on the right and there is a bar connect them together@@AskTheElectrician

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The wires of the circuit should be tested and identified to understand what the wiring is of the circuit, then we can deal with making the proper connections.

Before installing a 3-wire circuit consider this, For the sake of having the capability to support a 4wire range in the future, it is always best to install a 4-wire.

Yes - an accessible junction box may be installed to extend the circuit wiring to the new location. Be sure to use the same size and type of wire and approved wire connectors.

That depends on your specific oven, some are OK as a three prong, but most new ovens require a neutral and a ground. Check the existing circuit wiring, You may discover that there may be a neutral and ground, depending on the age of the home.

Look at the ovens specs and it will tell you what is required.

It will depend on the stove that you have and the electrical specifications as mentioned in the installation manual of your stove.

A 4wire range typically requires a 4wire power source (3 insulated wires and a ground wire), unless your range installation manual states otherwise and provides the method of alternative wiring. Some do, some do not - it depends on which range you have.

Great question Ginger. A typical range does not need to be away from the wall, it may be flush against the wall unless your specific range states otherwise.

No because the #8 wire is smaller than #6, therefore it should not be used as we need to maintain the same wire size to ensure the circuit integrity and safety.

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No.

Typically a 240volt circuit is monitored at the panel. There are KW usage monitors available for 120volt plug in devices, but that would not work for your application.

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Yes - we do ground the metal box as well before closing up the box - very good observation on you part.

The wire colors shown are an example of a typical installation, however the wire colors for the ground may be bare as you mention depending on the age of the home and circuit wiring, and ground wire bonding may be made to the metal frame of the range depending on the specific range that you have.

@@AskTheElectrician Ok finally got it wired up thanks for feedback .

I thought the 3 wires older home has 2 hot and one neutral wires. What is this talk about ground wire in it? I am confused..

Yes - after verifying the ground, we typically cap the neutral wire and use the ground when the neutral wire is not needed.

Boa tarde, gostaria de uma informação se puderes me ajudar lhe agradeço,tenho um forno combinado forno e microondas e quero instalar aqui no Brasil,ele tem quatro fios vermelho, preto verde, branco,aqui eu tenho rede 220volts fase neutro e terra,sabe me dizer quais dos fios eu ligo??desde já obrigado..

If a range is wired with a 30amp circuit the circuit breaker will trip when the range exceeds 30amps. A 120/240 circuit includes a separate ground and neutral wire. A 240volt circuit includes a ground wire and not a neutral wire.

@@AskTheElectrician thanks for the quick answer.

A 40amp circuit would have to have a 40amp outlet.

@@AskTheElectrician I can find a NEMA 14-50 outlet (50 amps) and an NEMA 14-30 outlet (30 amps) but there is no NEMA 40 amp outlet in existence. Can you clarify what outlet you are referring to when you told uncle Freddie that he would have to use a 40 amp outlet?

@@AskTheElectrician. I did electrical design and engineering for 35 years and retired. In all those years, I have never seen a 40 amp 120/240 volt receptacle. Wow, how did I miss those?

It would be best to use the ground strap that came with the range.

@@AskTheElectrician I bought a used range that had a 4 prong cord and the strap was gone that's why I asked.

Only if the 40amp range is actually connected to a 50amp (or typically a 60amp) outlet at the wall. The actual range circuit size should be verified at the panel.

Your range requires a 50amp circuit, therefore a 40amp circuit is not sufficient. See more at ask-the-electrician.com

Look at the specs for the range and it will tell you what it requires 40 or 50.

Yes - but you can install copper if you wish!

The cost would depend on where you live and the current rate for a qualified electrician and the cost for the materials required for your specific project.

In some areas that may be the case, however we have not seen this requirement as yet. Hang in there!

Consult the Installation Manual for your specific range. If it states that a neutral wire is required then a new circuit that includes a neutral wire will be required.

Agreed - except for spec homes and when budget is a concern.

@@AskTheElectrician great vid bud.