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Why did my dryer stop drying efficiently when I hooked up a 50amp cord to accommodate a 50amp range outlet?
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∙ 8y ago
There is no way it is safe for two things that each can take a heavy load, like a range and a dryer, a) to be wired onto a circuit that was originally installed just for a dryer and b) actually be used at the same time.
You are well on the way to burning your house down.
Note: In some localities what you have done may actually be ILLEGAL.
Always consult a licensed electrician before you do anything like this!
A dryer outlet is only safe to use for one purpose: to power a dryer.Obviously you can attempt to use it for something else, such as an electric range, but it is NOT SAFE to do it!
You could drive on the wrong side of the road but it is NOT SAFE to do it!
You could put your hand into a fire but it is NOT SAFE to do it!
In general the reasons for saying it is not safe to use something other than a dryer on a dryer outlet are all about being sure that the circuit you will use for the other appliance (in this case an electric range) has:
- the right size of wires to carry the current the appliance takes and
- the right size of breakers on the main supply panel to protect the appliance - and the wiring to it - from catching fire if there is ever a malfunction.
You also have to be sure that the supply circuit used is of the right kind to protect the house from a house fire. That can happen if there is a malfunction in the range but the circuit breakers on the main supply panel - or the wiring feeding it - are the wrong size. The circuit breakers on the main supply panel - and the wiring feeding the outlet for the range - must all be properly sized and correctly and safely installed.
As you asked this question here, the best thing you can do to be able to use your electric range with no worries is to ask a licensed electrician for his advice. He can also quote you for installation of the correct type of outlet, wiring and breakers on the main supply panel to power your new range safely.
For more information please see the Related Questions shown below.
IF YOU ARE NOT ALREADY SURE YOU CAN DO THIS JOB
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REFER THIS WORK TO QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS.
If you do this work yourself, always turn off the powerat the breaker box/fuse panel BEFORE you attempt to do any work AND always use a meter or voltage indicator to insure the circuit is, in fact, de-energized.
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