On Oct 16, 2:50*pm, Cheryl > wrote:
> On 10/16/2011 2:19 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:> On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:47:15 -0400, >
> > wrote:
>
> >> On 10/15/2011 12:03 PM, ImStillMags wrote:
>
> >>> How old is the hardwire wire that comes out of the wall. * *Why can't
> >>> it be used to hardwire the new stove?
> >>> Seems to me you could unhook the old stove from the hard wire and then
> >>> use it for the new one.
> >>> Problem solved.
>
> >> The old wire coming out of the wall is split into three; two 120v and
> >> one ground. *The oven requires 4 wires.
>
> I honestly have no idea. *I guess the receptacle box converts it.

The box itself (if made of metal) will be grounded and is a place
where the groundING wire can be connected. A friend stores one of
these in my back room: http://tinyurl.com/3d3a4pl. I find it
occasionally handy.

Jerry
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