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out of interest, where is "here"?

by zabzonk 4y ago

h2odragon 4y ago
USA, where almost everything else does come with a power cord.
- zabzonk 4y ago
  seems strange - do you know why this is? in the UK i'm pretty sure they come with a cable, though i've just realised that i've never actually bought one! washing machines definitely do.
  - mytailorisrich 4y ago
    Yes, here in the UK appliances that work off a standard circuit and can be plugged into a standard socket (so 13A max) come with a cable and fused plug. This applies to washing machines, tumble dryer, dishwashers, etc. On the other hand, appliances that require too much power (more than 13A) e.g. double oven and some hobs, or cookers do not come with anything and must be wired with an adequate cable, circuit, etc. In general circuit, switch, etc. should already be installed (otherwise you're majorly out of luck) and you only need to buy a 1-1.5m length of adequate 3-core rubber flex to connect your new oven. It's very simple to do as long as you know how to strip a cable and use a screwdriver.
  - h2odragon 4y ago
    I dunno. It may have something to do with the fact that many people wire them up directly to the power circuit, especially in older houses. I've included outlets on GFCI circuits for the kitchens I've built, and seen others built the same way: those situations call for a normal power cord with a plug.
  - 5555624 4y ago
    As I understand it, older appliances had a 3-wire cord with two hot wires and one neutral wire. An additional ground was added, making requiring a 4-prong plug. We came across this when we replaced my mother's electric stove. When I bought my house, the (nimrod) flippers didn't hook up the stove, they just pushed it into place. Never having installed an electric stove, they didn't know you order the plug separately. As it turned out, the connection was so old that I had to special order a plug.
- Turing_Machine 4y ago
  There are a bunch of different 220V outlets still in use, and as someone else noted, sometimes a major appliance like a range or clothes dryer will be hard-wired in. Edit: see https://www.askmediy.com/220-volt-plugs-receptacles-configurations/ https://www.askmediy.com/220-volt-plugs-receptacles-configur... (scroll down to the bottom for a look at the full spectrum)

out of interest, where is "here"?

h2odragon 4y ago

USA, where almost everything else does come with a power cord.

zabzonk 4y ago
seems strange - do you know why this is? in the UK i'm pretty sure they come with a cable, though i've just realised that i've never actually bought one! washing machines definitely do.
- mytailorisrich 4y ago
  Yes, here in the UK appliances that work off a standard circuit and can be plugged into a standard socket (so 13A max) come with a cable and fused plug. This applies to washing machines, tumble dryer, dishwashers, etc. On the other hand, appliances that require too much power (more than 13A) e.g. double oven and some hobs, or cookers do not come with anything and must be wired with an adequate cable, circuit, etc. In general circuit, switch, etc. should already be installed (otherwise you're majorly out of luck) and you only need to buy a 1-1.5m length of adequate 3-core rubber flex to connect your new oven. It's very simple to do as long as you know how to strip a cable and use a screwdriver.
- h2odragon 4y ago
  I dunno. It may have something to do with the fact that many people wire them up directly to the power circuit, especially in older houses. I've included outlets on GFCI circuits for the kitchens I've built, and seen others built the same way: those situations call for a normal power cord with a plug.
- 5555624 4y ago
  As I understand it, older appliances had a 3-wire cord with two hot wires and one neutral wire. An additional ground was added, making requiring a 4-prong plug. We came across this when we replaced my mother's electric stove. When I bought my house, the (nimrod) flippers didn't hook up the stove, they just pushed it into place. Never having installed an electric stove, they didn't know you order the plug separately. As it turned out, the connection was so old that I had to special order a plug.
Turing_Machine 4y ago
There are a bunch of different 220V outlets still in use, and as someone else noted, sometimes a major appliance like a range or clothes dryer will be hard-wired in. Edit: see https://www.askmediy.com/220-volt-plugs-receptacles-configurations/ https://www.askmediy.com/220-volt-plugs-receptacles-configur... (scroll down to the bottom for a look at the full spectrum)