UGPee
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Hi folks,
New to this forum, but need help on how to connect a 4 wires cooktop to 3 wires branch circuit.
the old cooktop was connected in this way:
My new GE cooktop also has 4 wires, installation manual says:
My question is can I just follow the way how old cooktop connects to branch circuit? Is the bare metal wire a natural or ground?
The branch circuit wires are seem like aluminum, must I hire an electrician to rerun the wire?Thanks.
New to this forum, but need help on how to connect a 4 wires cooktop to 3 wires branch circuit.
the old cooktop was connected in this way:
cooktop branch circuit
Red black with red stripe
Black black
White+green bare metal
My new GE cooktop also has 4 wires, installation manual says:
You must use a three-wire, single-phase AC 208Y/120 Volt or 240/120 Volt, 60 Hertz electrical system with separate ground. If you connect to aluminum wiring, properly installed connectors approved for use with aluminum wiring must be used.
3-Conductor Branch Circuit
When connecting cooktop to a 3-conductor circuit, connect the red leads of the cooktop and the power supply to the branch circuit red lead; connect the black leads to each other. Connect the green and white leads of the cooktop to the power supply and branch circuit neutral leads, which are white or gray.My question is can I just follow the way how old cooktop connects to branch circuit? Is the bare metal wire a natural or ground?
The branch circuit wires are seem like aluminum, must I hire an electrician to rerun the wire?Thanks.
