How NOT to wire a clothes dryer

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Discussion Starter · #3 · Dec 11, 2015

md2lgyk said:
Aren't all new dryers 4-wire now??

Only in newer installations. All dryers come without a cord and can be configured for either 3 wire or 4 wire depending on what you have available.

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Speedy Petey

· #4 · Dec 11, 2015

md2lgyk said:
Aren't all new dryers 4-wire now??

It's not the dryer that makes it a 3-wire or 4-wire. It's the feed/receptacle at the house.
The backs of most dryers haven't changed in probably 40 years.

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Speedy Petey

· #5 · Dec 11, 2015

Jump-start said:
A warning to DIYs, this is not how you do it. :vs_no_no_no:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVaZUH3G0Bg

This video is freakin' criminal.
SO MUCH wrong it's not funny.

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I seriously hope this isn't from Maytag. I ran out of fingers and toes to count the number of errors even if hardwiring the dryer is legal. The only good thing, this guy won't be back feeding through his dryer outlet.

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jbfan

· #7 · Dec 11, 2015

I went to the youtube site and posted on the video.

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Jim Port

· #8 · Dec 11, 2015

They say to use a 3/4 connector and then install a 1/2"?

That screw was tightened on the wire? Are you kidding me. You could watch it moving under the screw head.

Why did we cut the ground off?

Someone at Maytag needs their butt kicked for not checking this crap.

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Jim Port

· #9 · Dec 11, 2015

Just followed up up with Maytag customer support chat to make them aware of the issue.

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joed

· #10 · Dec 11, 2015

For the DIYs who don't know can you point out all the issue with this video.
I'll start with the obvious ones.
1. NEVER cut off the ground wire.
2. The cable clamp should be clamping the sheathing not the wires after they come out of the sheathing.

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ddawg16

· #11 · Dec 11, 2015

Did you see how he was using the wire stripers?

For me, anytime I see someone using those stripers, I know the guy is a hack.

I do have a pair of those. I only use them for cutting 6-32 and 8-32 screws.

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Pharon

· #12 · Dec 11, 2015

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This is what I use exclusively for stripping #12 and #14 wire:

But only because I'm not adept enough at using these:

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ddawg16

· #13 · Dec 11, 2015

Pharon said:
This is what I use exclusively for stripping #12 and #14 wire:

But only because I'm not adept enough at using these:

That is similar to what I use....

If you are having to rotate the strippers 2-3 times around the wire and then yank on it like your trying to open a Xmas present, I think you might be using the wrong strippers....kinda reminded me of the guy who kept getting zapped

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Pharon

· #14 · Dec 11, 2015

ddawg16 said:
If you are having to rotate the strippers 2-3 times around the wire and then yank on it like your trying to open a Xmas present, I think you might be using the wrong strippers....kinda reminded me of the guy who kept getting zapped

Yeah, and it's dangerous. You're far more likely to get nicks in the wire doing it that way. And that's what causes heat and fires, probably at least as much as bad wire nut connections.

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Ben25

· #15 · Dec 11, 2015

Jim Port said:
They say to use a 3/4 connector and then install a 1/2"?

That screw was tightened on the wire? Are you kidding me. You could watch it moving under the screw head.

Why did we cut the ground off?

Someone at Maytag needs their butt kicked for not checking this crap.

It's tightened on the wire because it's a Romex connector... Makes total sense.

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Discussion Starter · #16 · Dec 11, 2015

Speedy Petey said:
This video is freakin' criminal.
SO MUCH wrong it's not funny.

And this is supposed to be from a reputable source. :no:

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Discussion Starter · #17 · Dec 11, 2015

Jim Port said:
Just followed up up with Maytag customer support chat to make them aware of the issue.

Let me know if they say anything back.

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Discussion Starter · #18 · Dec 11, 2015

joed said:
For the DIYs who don't know can you point out all the issue with this video.
I'll start with the obvious ones.
1. NEVER cut off the ground wire.
2. The cable clamp should be clamping the sheathing not the wires after they come out of the sheathing.

For beginners:

3. Use the correct rated clamp for FMC/Greenfield, not NM clamp.

4. Directions say solid only, not stranded

5. Incorrectly torqued terminals

6. 4 wire connection was turned into a 3 wire.

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