How do I tell if the socket for my range in my mobile home Is a 3 or 4 wire outlet or hookup?
Manufactured Homes March 21st, 2010I have a 1968 nasau mobile home That doesnt have a range in it yet we purchased one and now need to purchase a cord for it, How do I tell which one to buy that will work and be the safest for our mobile home?
The outlet looks just like a 220v outlet used for ovens and dryers, however I was told at an appliance shop that most are actually 4 wire for mobile homes, so thats why I was asking to be able to tell the difference.
March 21st, 2010 at 1:09 am
Count the holes on the outlet you are going to plug the stove into you cant just use anything though you have to look on your stove and see what it is rated at as far as amperage You Know what call a electrician to come out to your house and take a look at it Without seeing it I shouldn’t give you any information that might burn your house down or get you seriously electrocuted and nobody else should either
Don’t venture in to the world of Likely and what ifs when you are dealing with electricity. You want to know for sure and for that you need someone who knows about it to take a look at it. I think the 30-40 dollars for a service call might be worth it so you dont burn your house down.
March 21st, 2010 at 1:09 am
Most ranges/ovens, even for mobiles are 220. I live in a mobile, albeit not one the same age as yours.
The wiring would be 3 wire and in mine is a cord with a plug that goes into a receptacle similar to a clothes dryer receptacle.
That means however that you’d need a 220 service breaker, likely at 30 amps.
The manufacturer of the BRAND would be able to tell you, as well as anyone selling appliances knowledgable about the brand. Certainly if it’s not hard wired there should be a panel/connection area on the back or bottom that would show you pretty clearly 3 places to attach.
Steven Wolf
March 21st, 2010 at 1:09 am
It had a dryer in my home, it was a three prong and the cord coming out of it had to be changed over to a four prong – sooo I am thinking you’ll need a four prong outlet installed and you can just install the four prong plug to the range and plug em in. I forget, but I think the only difference was a three prong uses one ground and a four prong uses a ground for each hot line ( 2 hots (120V each) = 240V).
If I’m wrong someone will correct this I am sure, but this is what I remember from that and I’m certain it would be the same process for you.
March 21st, 2010 at 1:09 am
Elect. code states anything after 1996 has to be 4 wire, anything pre 1996 may have 3 wire. If it is a 68 it will be 3 wire. You shoud be able to see if there are 3 wires or 4 at the wall plug.
March 21st, 2010 at 1:09 am
Take a look at the plastic part of the outlet and you will see a number on the front. If the number is not 14-50R, have an electrician rewire the outlet to bring it up to today’s standards. If that number is present, you need a four wire plug for your range.