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cbxjeff
I'm installing a new electric stove in one of my rentals. It has a 4 wire power cord and my house has 3 wire outlet. I know the difference and why it was changed years ago. Can I safely put a 3 wire cord on the stove? Should I add a jumper from the neutral to the stove frame?

Thanks guys,
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  • wpageabc
    Depends if its 110 or 220 volt...

    If its 110 it could be a return ground and frame ground. Which could be pigtailed as common ground. If 220 you have 2 hot legs and retuns. What does your schematic show?
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  • jimdeere
    #1. Yes, but not NEC compliant
    #2. Yes, same reason. The only place the neutral conductor and equipment grounding conductor should be bonded is at the main service panel.
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  • select-fire
    Get a 3 wire 50 amp cord for the stove to match the outlet.
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  • pip5255
    not enough information about your stove but you should be able to wire a 3 wire cord that fits your receptacle and stove should work but if it has a receptacle on range that is 120 volt it may not work because no neutral line. the correct way anymore is to run a new 4 wire line to a new 4 prong receptacle and install the correct 4 wire cord with plug and then you will be up to date.
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  • droptop
    There is an article on net that says:
    An electric range is a freestanding unit with an oven and a cooktop. Most ranges are fed by a 40-amp or 50-amp circuit and connect to a wall outlet (receptacle) with a 3-prong or 4-prong cord, depending on the type of receptacle. The new cord you are installing must match the amperage rating of the range and the circuit, and it must fit the existing outlet.

    more:
    https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-connect-a-range-cord-1152254
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  • babun
    jimdeere wrote:
    #1. Yes, but not NEC compliant
    #2. Yes, same reason. The only place the neutral conductor and equipment grounding conductor should be bonded is at the main service panel.

    This ^^^^

    If any one here talks about 120v vs 240 volt for a stove= Don't read that post!1
    Your stove may even have a copper bonding strip for using a 3 wire cord.
    3-prong-cord-for-stove-3-wire-range-cord-diagram-3-prong-stove-schematic-wiring-introduction-to-electrical-wiring-3-prong-cord-stove-3-prong-stove-extension-cord.jpg
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  • cbxjeff
    Thanks for the replies guys. This was easier than I thought. Yes, the stove had that ground strap. I worry too much!
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