gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong

06-18-2012, 02:39 PM	#1
Lylebillie Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 1	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong where can I buy an adapter for my new oven

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06-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#2
rrolleston Electrical Contractor     Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Granville, NY Posts: 1,918	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Someone posted an adapter that was good for use in canada. But in the US you have to use a kitchen circuit or run a new circuit. __________________ Please ask me about my special discount for people that shut up and stay out of my way! With Electricity there is the right way to do it and the dead way. Just because it works does not make it safe.

06-18-2012, 02:42 PM	#3
mpoulton Semi-Pro Electro-Geek   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 2,170	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Is this JUST a gas oven, or does it have an electric cooktop? Does it have a normal 120V plug, or is it a big 240V 3-prong plug? I assume the receptacle is for an electric range?

06-18-2012, 05:46 PM	#4
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,122	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Quote: Originally Posted by Lylebillie where can I buy an adapter for my new oven You can't buy an adapter, you have to replace the cord on your appliance to a 4 wire cord with matching amperage of the receptacle, and separate the neutral/ground connection at the over when you do this.

06-18-2012, 05:48 PM	#5
k_buz Licensed Electrician     Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 3,230	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Gas oven = 120V 4 prong plug = 240V No adapter, you will need to do some rewiring. __________________ Location...Location...Location Answers based on the National Electric Code. Always check local amendments.

06-18-2012, 05:53 PM	#6
rjniles A "Handy Husband"     Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: South Carolina Low Country Posts: 2,946	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong If the poster is in Canada he can use this: http://www.homedepot.ca/product/gas-...adaptor/905477 If in the US, you need to rewire. Another reason for poster to include their location in the profile __________________ Location: Coastal South Carolina

06-18-2012, 05:53 PM	#7
stickboy1375 E2 Electrician     Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 3,122	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Quote: Originally Posted by k_buz Gas oven = 120V 4 prong plug = 240V No adapter, you will need to do some rewiring. I missed the "gas" part, but this could be a duel fuel? EDIT.... Ahhh, I love other countries...

06-20-2012, 02:32 PM	#8
cypherx Newbie   Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 24	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Just curious why that adapter only works in Canada? According to this they use the same voltage and outlets as the US: http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=282 Just wondering because I have an electric range and one day wouldn't mind converting it to gas if it ever goes bad.

06-20-2012, 02:55 PM	#9
mpoulton Semi-Pro Electro-Geek   Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Arizona, USA Posts: 2,170	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Quote: Originally Posted by cypherx Just curious why that adapter only works in Canada? According to this they use the same voltage and outlets as the US: http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=282 Just wondering because I have an electric range and one day wouldn't mind converting it to gas if it ever goes bad. It would work fine in the US, but they don't sell them here because they're not UL listed. As I recall, the adapter has a fuse in it so the 120V receptacle is properly protected. I'm not sure why they can't be UL listed - it seems perfectly safe to me.

06-21-2012, 05:43 AM	#10
dmxtothemax Member   Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cairns Australia Posts: 1,439	gas oven has 3 prong plug, outlet is 4 prong Quote: Originally Posted by cypherx Just curious why that adapter only works in Canada? According to this they use the same voltage and outlets as the US: http://www.adaptelec.com/index.php?m...roducts_id=282 Just wondering because I have an electric range and one day wouldn't mind converting it to gas if it ever goes bad. It probably would work ! But not code compliant. CODE IS GOD All bow now !