On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 20:34:20 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

>On 10/16/2011 8:09 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>> On Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:17:57 -0400, >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On 10/16/2011 5:49 PM, Lou Decruss wrote:
>>>> In the case of Cheryl's stove if the timer is running and the light is
>>>> on the ground wire should read zero when amprobed. If there is a load
>>>> on the ground it's not wired right and he cheated. It's not my
>>>> concern but I'm puzzled how the extra wire appeared between the wall
>>>> and the stove.
>>>
>>> I get snip happy sometimes and my reply to your previous post, I did
>>> snip what I wanted, and left what I didn't want. Oh well.
>>>
>>> The extra wire came from the power cord that goes from the range to the
>>> new receptacle. The receptacle was wired using the existing cable that
>>> came from the breaker box. It is a full 220/240 whatever it is because
>>> it uses two blocks in the circuit breaker box. How it was wired to the
>>> receptacle is not known to me because I don't know about these things so
>>> hired a licensed electrician and hope he did his job right.
>>>
>>> You guys are making me feel like I was ripped off and now have to worry
>>> about a fire.
>>
>> I asked you to pull it out and take a picture and you said you were
>> going to have your brother do it. You didn't.
>>
>> Here's a link with replies that say about what I said.
>>
>> <http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_wire_the_three_240V_wires_coming_out_of _the_wall_to_a_4-wire_stove_plug>
>>
>> Notice they say not to connect the neutral and ground which is what
>> I'm pretty sure your friend did in that magical box and cord.
>>
>> Hard to tell because you can't give enough details.
>
>Thanks for the link. This part is of interest to me.
>
>"Again, if you are wiring a new outlet you need all 4 wires for a 4 wire
>plug. Pull new wire if you can, it is safer. If you can't, use the older
>3 wire plug. The 3 wire plug does not meet code for new work, but is
>allowed for old work. Do not under any circumstances connect ground and
>neutral at the outlet That is dangerous and illegal. Do it right or
>don't do it at all."
>
>So I could have asked for a 3 prong plug?

it wouldn't have made a difference.

>I will call the owner of the
>electrician company I used and ask about that.

i'm sure that will go well. <g>

>I can still get pictures because I can easily pull the range out. This
>isn't an excuse but sort of is, but I'm on pain killers and get sort of
>foggy.
>
>Thanks for all of the info. Now I'm concerned.

Your's isn't the only stove in the world wired that way.
Chances are you'll be fine but it's not a very professional way to do
it. The cable you have coming out of the wall isn't even code here and
never has been. Everything is in pipe and it's easy to pull another
wire.

Lou