3 prong range?

Stubbie

I actually think we are all on the same page here though a little impatient in getting all the facts. We all know 3 wire existing is allowed if.....

I also agree (after rereading) with the fact this is likely a se but I sure would like that to be verified along with other things like are we going from cooktop to range or range to range. I just haven't dealt with copper ser from that era that I can recall we have almost always came across al seu not copper ser or seu.

220/221

Slide in range is the same as a drop in..........but it slides in

Speedy Petey

Oh.

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Stubbie

Not according to the Frigidaire website....

220/221

Don't you guys ever WORK?

Speedy Petey

Look who's talking. You posted earlier than me today.

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220/221

Hey, I already did my 2 service calls today, cleaned my pool and logged about 50 miles on my truck.

jerryh3

You sure? A slide in is a range that has an oven and burners. A drop in is a cooktop with burners only. Right? Anyone?

laduehelp

First, thank you all for your help!

So it is range to range...the freestanding just touches the kitchen floor, whereas a drop-in sits on a toekick....but they perform exactly the same functions.

By highend, I mean a 1k Frigidaire stainless steal convection oven. I should qualify that, as "highend" means different things to different people.

The condo unit has two panels for our unit, one in the basement of the unit and one in the unit itself....does this mean one is a subpanel?

Im not sure rerunning a cable is a possibility, as drywall from three other units would need to be ripped out (not happening) and so on....not a simple fix. Im guessing this is why older 3-prong connections fall under grandfather rules.

The old range somehow worked with the 3 wire connection, but it was a direct wire (as are most dropins) whereas this freestanding needs a 3 or 4 prong connection (as most do). 4 will not work as I only have 3 wires (two hot and the braided copper)...

They come out of the wall together in one rubberlike tube (all in the same tube). I assume that is a SE Cable?

So, I followed the directions on the box of the black three-prong outlet I bought at HD, which said the two hot go in the outer screws and the braided copper goes to the neutral in the center. I then also ran a ground wire connecting that braided copper to the metal back of the outlet (marked in green and 'ground'). I believe this is basically what you all have said is correct as well?

Hopefully....

laduehelp

A cooktop range only has burners.

A drop-in also has an oven.

But this likely depends on manufacturer.

Stubbie

I'm retired.........


Hey... the point is that none of us are wrong. My opinion at this point is that the cable is likely an se cable . Though if we are to be code specific the branch circuit needs to originate at a service equipment enclosure. That aside I think the most important thing to verify is if the existing branch circuit served a cooktop or range and whether or not the cable is sized correctly for the new free standing range.

220/221

No....a cooktop is burners only...although it does generally drop in.


They make a drop in range also. It is about 6" shorter than a slide in and the cabintry runs under it. Kind of common in the 60's and again in the 00's

jerryh3

Got it.

220/221

None of us?

220/221

Yes. We generally spend more time arguing the details than it would take to run a new circuit.