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How To Install An Electrical Outlet For a Dryer

You may thing that this is a bigger job than that of installing a light switch but rest assured! Where there’s a will, there’s a way!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
220 Volt Outlet
Electrical line tester
Electrical dryer outlet kit
Screwdriver
Wire cutters
Wire strippers
Pliers
Utility knife

STEP 1:

To get started, check the voltage on your outlet. Make sure that it is a 220 volt outlet. It is very important that the outlet you install matches the plug configuration of your dryer. Next, you need to find the wiring that is to be used to connect the dryer outlet. Make sure THE POWER IS TURNED OFF. You can check this line at the circuit breaker. Using the electrical line tester recommended, use it carefully and touch one probe to the black wire of the line and the other to the red wire. If any lights come on, the power is still on. Make sure that the POWER IS OFF. When no lights come on, you will be ready to connect the outlet.

STEP 2:

If there is the need, you can cut back about 3 inches of the outer sheathing on the cable, with the utility knife. Basically, you need to cut to reveal the four wires to connect to the outlet. The colours of the wires are as follows: black (hot), red (hot), white (neutral), bare/green (ground). Do not cut too deeply into the sheathing because you might damage the wires inside. Peel the sheathing back and cut it off.

STEP 3:

Use the wire strippers to strip off about 1 inch of insulation from each of the four wires. If the ground wire has no insulation, then you will not need to strip it.

STEP 4:

Next, you have to run the wire through the hole in the outlet plate. Line up and mount the plate on the wall using the screws in the kit. All dryer outlets are supposed to have their own electrical plate so you do not need to install an electrical box for the wiring.

STEP 5:

You’re almost done! Now that you have the outlet mounted to the wall, you need to attach the black and red wires to the gold- or brass-colored screws (using the included screw and screwdriver). Attach the white (neutral) wire to the silver screw and the green/bare wire to the green screw for the ground wire. Tighten each screw to a snug fit. Then, install the cover plate over the outlet, using the same screws and screwdriver.

STEP 6:

Turn the power back on at the main circuit breaker. Using the voltage line tester, you need to insert one probe into the outlet where the black wire is connected and the other probe where the red wire is connected. The light will now light up and show that power is flowing to the outlet. Plug the dryer cord into the outlet. You’re done! Now get your clothes in the dryer!

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