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I have GE Dryer, it was working well when I had 2 lines 110 volts. Now in a new house I have only one 220v line. When it started it gave a big roar sound? what to do?
Someone said, I need to change the motor to a 220 volt motor?
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If the dryer is electric and bought in the United States then you can plug it in. The 110/220 power rating basically means that some parts if the dryer use 110v. All 220v is is 2 110v independent circuits sharing the same common ground.
There is nothing that you can do with respect to the 220 volts vs. 230 volts and fortunately, it does not matter. There is no voltage adjustment that you can do.
The 220 volts comes from TWO DIFFERENT 110 volt lines. Typically, your breaker will handle that correctly for you, be sure that both breakers are bridged, mechanically, so when you turn one off, both go off (prevents electrocution).
HELLO THERE Electric dryers require the use of a 220 volt line. The dryer heating
elements run off of 220 volts. An excessive draw of electricity, or a
short in the wiring can blow a fuse or trip a breaker. This happens to
protect sensitive components from damage, and to help prevent fires.
Every other dryer component operates off of 110 volts, the timer,
motor, etc. Usually when a fuse blows or a circuit trips, it's because
there's to much draw on the power line.
It is very possible for one part of your dryer to work fine,
and yet
another to have a problem, such as a short circuit. A short circuit may
be caused by the heating element, internal wiring, or the main power
cord.
To troubleshoot this problem, unplug the dryer and check to
see if
the circuit breaker or fuse remains on when the dryer is unplugged. If
they stay on, it's more than likely the problem is somewhere in the
dryer.
If your fuse blows, or the circuit breaker trips when the dryer is
unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the circuit breaker, fuse
box, or house wiring; contact a professional electrician.
OK I hope this is very helpful for you Best regards Michael
Your plug is for 220v and a regular wall outlet is 110volts. It simply will not work. You will burn out your dryer, and place yourself at risk of electrocution.
Electric dryers use 220 volts or two power lines of 110 volts each. Some components in the dryer need only 110 volts; the heating element requires 220 volts. So it's possible for one part of the dryer to be fine and another part to have a short circuit. Short circuits can be caused by the heating element, the main power cord, or any other part of the internal wiring. To decide where the problem lies, unplug the dryer, then:
If the circuit breakers or fuses remain on and/or intact when the dryer is unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the dryer. Contact a qualified appliance repair technician.
If the circuit breaker trips or the fuse blows when the dryer is unplugged, it's likely the problem is with the house wiring, fuse box, or circuit box. Contact a qualified electrician.
there is NO such adaptor.. you were given anelectric dryer, electric dryers require a 220v outlet, not an ormal 110v house outlet. you would need to call an electricin to run you a 220v line to use this dryer
I have the same problem, and it might be due to the fact that your dryer operates off a voltage that your house is not providing. Your dryer might need 220 volts and is only receiving 110 volts. That may be why it powers up but nothing works but the light when you open the dryer door. It needs more power to run the rest. Look into changing the voltage on your receptacle in your house to 220 volts to properly operate your dryer. Good luck!
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