On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 13:52:20 -0700 (PDT), Jerry Avins >
wrote:

>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.

Did you read the whole thread? There was no box and the house is
romex.

Lou