How to Change a Four-Prong Stove

Electric stoves operate on 220-volt AC power, which is supplied to the stove via special outlets. There are several different outlet designs in use, of which the most common is an outlet that accepts a four-prong plug connected to the stove. If the plug on your stove is damaged or the power cord is frayed, the plug and cord should be replaced. You can do this job yourself in just a few minutes with only a screwdriver and a replacement power cord.

Screwdriver
Four-prong plug and power cord

Instructions

- 1
  Move the stove out from the wall. Unplug the cord and plug from the wall outlet.
- 2
  Trace the cord back to the opening in the rear of the stove. Remove the screws from the perimeter of the power terminal panel where the cord enters the stove. Take off the panel and set it aside.
- 3
  Loosen the four screw terminals where the wires of the power cord connect to the stove. Note the color of each of the wires and the position of the screw terminal it attaches to. Pull the wires out of the screw terminals. Loosen the clamp holding the power cord and pull the cord out of the stove.
- 4
  Slide the new cord through the clamp. Match the bare ends of the wires to the screw terminals and tighten the screws to hold the wires. Tighten the clamp on the power cord.
- 5
  Replace the panel on the rear of the stove and tighten the screws. Plug the stove back into the outlet.

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