Kitchen Gas Appliances - grounding gas stove
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dalangdon
04-03-05, 11:48 PM
I have a 60's era O'Keefe & Merritt gas stove which has served me well for the five years I've lived in my house. I love to cook, and have used it almost every day - even when I don't use it, the pilot lights stay lit.
Tonight a very good and intelligent friend came for dinner and mentioned that the stove was not grounded by noting a "tingling" on the metal top when the oven lights were on. I've never thought about it in all these years, but the plug that controls the clock, timer, lights, etc is only a two prong plug. There is a screw on the back of the stove that says "ground appliance here", but I'd never noticed it before tonight.
Anyway, how serious is this, and how can I ground this thing? There is an outlet for an electric stove behind my stove that I know is encased in conduit (I had my house rewired and added that just in case) can I ground my stove to this outlet by just running a piece of copper from the screw on the stove to a screw on the outlet?
Tonight a very good and intelligent friend came for dinner and mentioned that the stove was not grounded by noting a "tingling" on the metal top when the oven lights were on. I've never thought about it in all these years, but the plug that controls the clock, timer, lights, etc is only a two prong plug. There is a screw on the back of the stove that says "ground appliance here", but I'd never noticed it before tonight.
Anyway, how serious is this, and how can I ground this thing? There is an outlet for an electric stove behind my stove that I know is encased in conduit (I had my house rewired and added that just in case) can I ground my stove to this outlet by just running a piece of copper from the screw on the stove to a screw on the outlet?
Sharp Advice
04-05-05, 09:15 PM
Hello: dalangdon
Go to any local hardware store and purchase an appliance grounding strap. Should be or could be a green wire with an eyelets on the ends. One end goes to the appliance and the other goes to the center screw on the wall outlet. Should work if the outlet box is also grounded. Which should be if the house wiring is up to codes and has been rewired recently.
Might be able to use a three way grounded adaptor. The part is an electrical hard rubber part that the stove will plug into. The the adapter plugs into the outlet. The adaptor will have a grounding wire attached. Attach that wire to the center screw on the wall out. Not the best system but better than nothing at all.
The age of the appliance also likely to indicate the internal wires are deteriorating. The external coating on the internal appliances wires and or the controls are aging. A short could than be present causing additional problems in the near future. Only solution would be to hire a trained appliance professional.
***Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Always check for gas leaks whenever the appliance is moved and/or a repair includes any connection of a gas part.
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Go to any local hardware store and purchase an appliance grounding strap. Should be or could be a green wire with an eyelets on the ends. One end goes to the appliance and the other goes to the center screw on the wall outlet. Should work if the outlet box is also grounded. Which should be if the house wiring is up to codes and has been rewired recently.
Might be able to use a three way grounded adaptor. The part is an electrical hard rubber part that the stove will plug into. The the adapter plugs into the outlet. The adaptor will have a grounding wire attached. Attach that wire to the center screw on the wall out. Not the best system but better than nothing at all.
The age of the appliance also likely to indicate the internal wires are deteriorating. The external coating on the internal appliances wires and or the controls are aging. A short could than be present causing additional problems in the near future. Only solution would be to hire a trained appliance professional.
***Be sure the electrical power to the appliance is turned off, before attempting any repairs. Always check for gas leaks whenever the appliance is moved and/or a repair includes any connection of a gas part.
Kindly use the reply button to add any additional information and or questions. Any additional information you add will than remain within this posting. Using this method also moves or keeps your question at the top of the list automatically.
Web Site Host, Forums Monitor, Gas Appliances Topic Moderator & Multiple Forums Moderator. Natural Gas Appliance Diagnostics and Repair Technician.
Personal Reminder:
Buckle Up & Drive Safely.
"The Life You Save, May Be Your Own."