At Big Island Electric, we are your choice for professional, insured appliance installation in Kailua-Kona, HI. We offer appliance circuit installation for all large and small home appliances including dishwashers, ranges, ovens, microwave ovens, vent hoods, exhaust fans, garbage disposals, dryers, dryer vent cleaning, trash compactors, electric hot water heaters, garage door openers, AC units, doorbells, alarms and more. We even perform dryer outlet installation.
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If you are living in an older home on the Big Island and you decide to purchase a new dryer, you may need an electrician to get a load of laundry dry. This is because over the years the NEC (National Electrical Code) has changed. As it happens, one of those changes may have just occurred right behind your old dryer without your knowledge.
Electrical dryers require 240v of electricity for proper operation. In older homes and in older appliances the common plug and receptacles were designed for 3-wire connections to transmit the required electrical current. Today, however, NEC requires a 4-wire configuration; this change in the electrical code is for your property and personal safety.
This new 4-wire configuration ensures that both the grounding wire and neutral wire are directly connected from the electrical panel right into the dryer. The old 3-wire method did not ensure that the grounding wire was connected to the appliance. In homes with the older 3-wire configuration proper grounding of the appliance can easily be overlooked.
If you find yourself facing such a problem, you will need to change the receptacle to accept the new 4-prong plug. Any investment in upgrading the electrical system of your home is a good idea.
We suggest you call a qualified electrical contractor in Kailula-Kona, HI to make sure the work is done properly and safely. Big Island Electric will be able to tell if the condition of your home wiring is safe and if the electrical panel has the correct breakers to handle the amps (amperage) required by your new dryer. Most electrical dryers require a 30amp breaker running through a 10/3 or 10/4 cord. 10 is the gauge of the wire, the smaller the number the larger the wire and the more current the wire is able to carry safely.
You can attempt this project yourself, but it’s better if you use a licensed electrician like us at Big Electric to do this small job for you.
Contact Big Island Electric for your appliance installation in Kailua-Kona, HI and beyond.
While you have options for your electrician in Kailua-Kona, HI, we hope you’ll choose Big Electric. Here are some of the benefits you’ll experience when working with us.
We have over 20 years of industry experience.
Know what you’ll pay before you pay it.
From residential to commercial to remodeling, we can handle it.
Our team is composed of licensed electricians.
