On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:10:52 -0700 (PDT), spamtrap1888
> wrote:

>On Oct 16, 1:09*pm, dsi1 > wrote:
>> On Oct 16, 7:47*am, Cheryl > wrote:

>> > The old wire coming out of the wall is split into three; two 120v and
>> > one ground. *The oven requires 4 wires. *So something had to go between,
>> > and a receptacle is the best choice. *I wouldn't have known how to make
>> > those two wires and the ground wire into the receptacle even if I had
>> > pictures from the web, which I did. *I just don't mess with that stuff.
>>
>> > So the electrician has been here, and the whole thing is working fine.
>> > One problem is that while I watched where he put the receptacle to make
>> > sure the range would be able to slide up against the wall, I missed one
>> > thing. *The cord that goes from the receptacle to the stove is too close
>> > to the cabinet so the stove STILL doesn't slide all the way in, but I
>> > can fix that part myself. *Just need to move the receptacle now that
>> > it's wired. *Yes, I will turn off the circuit breaker.
>>
>> Pretty exciting stuff - that induction range. I'm gonna cook some
>> pulled pork but it seems that I dumped my cast aluminum dutch oven
>> when I purged my kitchen of non-magnetic pots. That was a smart move.
>> Too bad - I've used that since I was a kid. Time marches on.
>>
>> The fourth wire is the wire that your wiring uses for the 120V
>> appliances. It is used in conjunction with one of the 120V lines to
>> supply power for the control systems and the oven light.
>
>dsi is talking about the neutral wire.

Yes and he is correct. Years ago there were no electronic controls so
it wasn't a big deal. That 4th wire was added for a reason. AC
compressors don't need a neutral because the controls get their power
from the low voltage wires coming from a transformer on the furnace or
air handler.

Lou