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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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User Manual: 4-Prong Adapter User Manual

Posted by Stephanie Junek on Jul 17, 2018

If you have an older house, built before 1996 with a 3-prong dryer outlet, and are using a new dryer, with a 4-prong dryer plug. You can use part number S10301430-018 to power your dryer. Because the outlet you have does not allow your dryer to become grounded, our adapter also has that grounding solution for you.

Download: Summer Product Sheet

Posted by Stephanie Junek on Jun 01, 2018

AC WORKS® brand products for the summer months. These products will include things like Dryer Outlet adapters, Household Power Adapters, Emergency Power Extension Cords, RV power, Marine and Marine Dock Power, along with Home and Garden Extension Cords and Power Strips.

User Manual: 3-Prong Adapter User Manual

Posted by Stephanie Junek on May 01, 2018

If you have a new house or a home built after 1996 with a 4-prong outlet, and you are using an older dryer, which is a 3-prong dryer plug. This adapter cord will help you connect your 3-prong dryer cord to your 4-prong dryer outlet. The difference between the 3-prong and 4-prong outlet is the ground pin. For your dryer to be grounded, please follow the instructions below: 1. Unscrew one of the screws on the outside of the metal dryer case. It can be any one of them, so long as it is touching the metal dryer case. Place...

Download: Residential Product Sheet

Posted by Stephanie Junek on Jan 05, 2018

Download the AC WORKS® Residential Power product sell sheet here.