3-wire to 4-wire conversion for range and dryer outlets

Percival P. Cassidy · 2007-06-06T02:53:06+00:00

Our house has 3-conductor wiring for the range and dryer. Would it be OK according to the NEC to run an additional (green) conductor alongside the existing wiring and replace the receptacles by 4-pin ones? If so, what gauge? Or would the existing wiring have to be replaced?Perce

Jun 06, 2007 21 Replies

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Bud-- 19 years ago

Sorry - my fingers didn't type what I told them to. Should have said

300.5-I - which is underground (buried). 300.3-B is appropriate.

-- bud--

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Doug Miller 19 years ago

You're right, my fault -- same provision, but a different part of the Code.

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