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Here I go again…..assuming…..but there is 120v & 220v power to a new house….
220v power for electric clothes dryer and electric stove/oven.Bob/Alice in Houston
Sounds right! Electricity in CR is just like the states. You should have two “legs” (110) and a neutral… Be sure that your main service lines into the house can handle the additional loads if you intend to use 220 for the dryer and the stove. I paid a little extra and had the heavier lines installed when the house was built. Be sure the builder wires the stove cutout and the dryer location with a 220 volt outlet. Don’t forget the boost pump and water heater if you intend to use 220 volt units there as well. The wiring connections (cord) will come with the appliance, if not you can purchase one and hook it up yourself. Pretty simple.
Good advice, Imx, about installing a size heavier incoming cable, especially if it’s a long run.
Appliances (from the U.S., anyhow) typically are not packed with a power cord. You have to buy that separately. This is because there are so many configurations of outlets in use in the U.S. that the manufacturer would have to supply six or more. Here in Costa Rica, three flat prongs seem to be the standard. As long as you connect the middle conductor of the power cord to the middle terminal on the range or dryer, the other two don’t matter.
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