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AC WORKS® Wisdom: Why Your Dryer Needs to be Grounded

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Apr 17, 2019

Grounding is the common point of return for an electrical current. It is in place as a safety measure to prevent harm to the user if there happens to be a fault. It can most easily be identified as the round shaped or U-shaped pin on plugs and outlets.

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Posted by Stephanie Junek on Feb 28, 2019

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Benefits of Anti-Cold Weather Jackets on Power Cords

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Feb 06, 2019

These specially formulated cords are made to stay flexible in any temperature and will not crack after long exposure times in harsh weather. The cords are more manageable and allow for safer use.

AC WORKS Wisdom: Safe & Quick Dryer Power Solutions

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Jan 16, 2019

There are many reasons to need an adapter in your home or office. One reason a lot of our customers have is that their dryer plugs don’t match the outlet available for it. Is this the same problem in your home? Don’t worry! You won’t need an electrician to change the outlet or cord associated with your dryer.

AC WORKS® Wisdom: Differences Between 1430 and 1450

Posted by Christopher Hahn on Nov 28, 2018

In your home, there are two 4-prong outlets that often get confused because of how similar they look. These are NEMA 14-30R and NEMA 14-50R. The NEMA 14-30R outlet is used for a clothes dryer, while the NEMA 14-50R outlet is used for an electric cooking range. The 14-50 can also be found in use with 50 Amp RVs, high service generators, and nowadays EV charging. The only difference in appearance is that the neutral pin for NEMA 14-30R is “L” shaped, while the neutral pin for the NEMA 14-50R is “I” shaped like the other pins.As far as technical...