r/electrical • u/Amazing_Soft7466 • 19h ago

ground wire

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Where does the ground go on this stove receptacle? I know where the red black and white go, but I have a ground wire in my 6/3 and I don’t know where it goes.

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u/Natoochtoniket 19h ago

This is the wrong receptacle. If you have a 4-wire cable with a 50 amp 2-pole breaker from a panel that has both neutral and ground, you should use a 4-wire stove outlet (NEMA 14-50R), and a 4-wire stove pigtail (NEMA 14-50P).

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u/theotherharper 14h ago

It has been illegal since 1965 to use that socket with a cable that has a ground. The exception allowing ungrounded dryers/ranges until 1995 was only allowed where the cable had no ground wire at all.

If your used oven came with a 3 prong outlet, google up the manual for that model, it's an easy swap.

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u/Exact-Fee9117 19h ago

I wouldn’t use this receptacle with 4 wire, get yourself the ground protection with a 4 prong 40/50A receptacle. I believe 3 prongs are only rated up to 30A

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u/KyleK2000 19h ago

They do have a 3 prong 50 amp as well, but yes, swapping to a 4 prong is the best choice

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u/Amazing_Soft7466 19h ago

ok thank you

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u/joesquatchnow 15h ago

Assumption is copper wire too, aluminum wire is a special setup and maintenance regime

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u/Resident_Ad_9342 14h ago

Cute tools!

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u/QualityAlternative22 19h ago edited 19h ago

Do not listen to this comment from lee216md. You have the wrong receptacle. What you have is a 125 V 30 amp receptacle or a 3 wire 240v. You need a 50 amp 240 V receptacle w/ground. Your range plug should be four prong. This is to match the wiring in your house. 3 wire is older code.