How Do You Change A 220 Volt Plug?
Changes to the model electrical code have called for the traditional three-prong plug for heavy-duty appliances to be replaced with a four-prong model. You may find yourself with an older appliance and a newer home with incompatible plugs and outlets. Replacing a plug is a simple job that usually requires nothing more than a screwdriver. The four-prong plug separates the neutral and ground wires for added safety. Remove the plate on the back of the appliance to access the cord’s terminals. Disconnect the old cord by unscrewing it from the power terminals. The red and black wires on the outside terminals carry the power to the appliance, and the white wire is the neutral wire that completes the electrical circuit. Older, three-prong cords are grounded by a brass strip connected to the neutral terminal. Disconnect the brass strip attached to the center terminal and discard it–it is no longer needed, as the new four-wire configuration replaces the brass strip with a wire grounded to the
