Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range

07-01-2011, 07:26 PM	#1
FrankD Newbie   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1	Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range I have a 50 amp breaker feeding a 3wire 220V (black, white and ground) receptacle. The new range has a black, a white and a red wire where the white is grounded to the frame. How do I attach the cord leads to the range wires (nuts) so that I don't fry my new range. Thanks in Advance!

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07-01-2011, 07:52 PM	#2
biggles Member     Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,196	Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range if that ground is raw copper that is a 115V 2 wired socket with a black and white.......black,red and white are 220V black is 115v to ground and so is red between red and black are 220V do you read 220V on the exsisting socket

07-01-2011, 08:05 PM	#3
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range Like this picture… The neutral (white) is usually the center wire. It should have ribs running the length of the cord. The outer 2 get hooked to black and red, doesn’t matter which. Attached Images   __________________ Kyle Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should

07-01-2011, 08:25 PM	#4
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,156	Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range Quote: Originally Posted by FrankD I have a 50 amp breaker feeding a 3wire 220V (black, white and ground) receptacle. Unless this is type SE cable it is wrong and should be corrected. A bare ground in NM cable should not ever carry neutral current.

07-01-2011, 08:32 PM	#5
SD515 Electrician     Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Near Jackson Michigan Area Posts: 1,449	Matching 220 3-wire cord to 220 range Good point Speedy. I guess I assumed it was SE feeding the receptacle. I was commenting on the cord, but good catch. __________________ Kyle Just because you can, doesn't always mean you should