2 wire range circuit

[ActionDave]

That's true only until you're manufacturing so many of them that you need to set up multiple production lines to meet the demand. Once you need more than one production line, the economy of commonality no longer applies, and I would assume that it would be cheaper to make a dryer that doesn't use a "neutral" wire or the associated connections. Wiring harnesses are expensive because they're still made by hand; they're one of the last things to resist automation.

Well you need to call Whirlpool and let them know.

 

[kwired]

That's true only until you're manufacturing so many of them that you need to set up multiple production lines to meet the demand. Once you need more than one production line, the economy of commonality no longer applies, and I would assume that it would be cheaper to make a dryer that doesn't use a "neutral" wire or the associated connections. Wiring harnesses are expensive because they're still made by hand; they're one of the last things to resist automation.

Two production lines - one assembling electric dryers, one assembling gas dryers.

Won't it cost less to use just one motor for both lines if same motor is usable on both machines? Same for timer, cabinet, drum, door, etc.

One less part to have to keep separate track of in the whole process, and if you ran short in one line you could take some from the other line instead of having to wait for more parts to be made/delivered.