Bosch Washer plug to dryer

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I replaced my bosch wf2401 washer with a new bosch washer that has a cord with a standard 3 prong connection to a typical 110 wall socket.
Problem is, My utility room does not have any wall sockets except the 220 amp one that the dryer hooks into.

Can I hook my new washer up to the old dryer (WTA 3500)? IF so, how since the old washer had some unique 3-prong configuration at the end of the cord that fits the dryer socket. Can I just change out the cord on the new washer, or buy an adaptor from Bosch?
Also... in the dryer electric box to which the washer connects...
Blue wire - positive or negative?

Brown wire - positive or negative?
Green - this is the ground
 
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A 220 amp socket :eek:
An AC supply doesn't have "a positive & negative". I suggest you contact a qualified electrician to sort this out.
 
US 110 Volt ac single phase domestic supply also gives a 208 Volt ac 3 phase supply if you have 3 phases.

I will assume you have a 3 phase plug and socket if so you should get a sparky in to do the job. I have done it before for the US military on deployment but since I am in the UK and not sure on your regulations I will not be able to offer you any advice.

This forum is predominantly UK so information is based on UK rules and regs as well as UK spec machines.
 
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Weight78 said:
My utility room does not have any wall sockets except the 220 amp one that the dryer hooks into.

Make that a 220 VOLT socket. Somewhere in the back of my memory is an old diagram showing a 220V centre tapped supply. The centre tap was neutral so each end became a 110V live which is standard for most US equipment. The 220V end-to-end supply was reserved for extra heavy loads - like driers.

Whether I'm right or not, the fact remains that you can't simply plug your 110V washer to the 220V socket in the utility room. It will go bang! :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
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Long story short the US uses 220 volt motors in some cases, to enable them to work on their 110 Volt systems they use 2 phases not all three.

As I said I have done this with the US military but not domestically. I have seen three phase (220/380, 110/208) in domestic properties in Europe and the US.
 

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