How to Connect an Electric Oven

How to Connect an Electric Oven
Written By
Eli Laurens
Eli Laurens
Published: Jun 19, 2009
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
2 minute read
  1. Unscrew the metal panel in the back of the oven. This will give access to the electrical connectors. There are three connections: red, white, and black. On four-pronged adapters, there is a green wire that must be connected to a ground, usually the screw that holds the metal panel onto the oven. The green wire may also be connected to the white ground wire's connector.

  2. Connect the colored wires of the adapter to the range's connectors. Be sure to thread the cord through the bottom opening first, so that the panel's replacement will not crimp them. The colors of the cord's wires will match the colors of the range's connector wires. Red and black are hot alternating current, while white and green will be the grounds. Most connector screws are flat headed, but newer units may have No. 1 Phillips head screws secured to each wire. Be sure all connections are tight, and wrap them with electrical tape if they are close to one another.

  3. Replace the metal panel.

  4. Position the oven into place, leaving about four feet between the range and the wall. The plug adapters are sold in four- and six-foot cord lengths.

  5. Plug the adapter into the socket. If the current is turned on, the oven should be powered. Check all functions of the oven to ensure they work properly.

  6. Push the oven straight back into place, but do not push it all the way against the wall. The plug may be damaged if the range is shoved against it.

Things You Will Need

  • No. 1 and No. 2 Phillips head screwdrivers
  • Flat-head screwdriver
  • Electrical tape
  • Three- or four-prong plug adapter

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Eli Laurens

Eli Laurens is a ninth-grade physics teacher as well as a computer programmer and writer. He studied electrical engineering and architecture at Southern Polytechnic University in Marietta, Ga., and now lives in Colorado.

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