New electric range

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Betsy
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My home is a 2001 Fleetwood and it came with an electric range - thirty inch, free standing. I decided years ago to give the range away and put a storage cabinet in its place and use a countertop oven. Now I want to go back to having a normal range and wanted to ask if there is anything I need to be wary of when I pick out the new one. Like wattage or amps, that sort of thing. The range I want is a free standing thirty inch with smooth cooktop, the least expensive one from Whirlpool. It is not self cleaning. Thank you in advance for any advice you have to offer.
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Greg
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Check the range outlet. There are a few different Pin configurations used. Make a note of your's, some have angled top pins, some parallel. The ground pin may be U or L shaped. They are all available, you just need to know what you need. Also make a not of the amperage rating (it should be stamped in the plastic), it should look like 30a@220v or 50a@220v.

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Betsy
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Okay! Going to check these things out right now. THANK YOU GREG!!!!!!!!!
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Betsy
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With flashlight, eyeglasses, and magnifier (it's hell getting old) I am able to determine that 50A and also 125/250 V is stamped into the black plastic receptacle. It seems to be coming up from the floor and has three vertical slots and an upside-down U-shaped ground slot. I took a picture, how do I get that into a message?
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Betsy
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Does this sound like the right cord - Utilitech 6' 6/2 & 8/2 SRDT, 3-Pole 4-Wire Range Cord

It says that it fits most homes built after 1996. Does 4-wire mean three plug slots plus one ground slot?
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Greg
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That sounds like one of the possibilities. just describe the plug when you buy your new stove, that way there should be no problems. Should be a simple "plug it in".

Greg
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Betsy
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Buying online from Lowes so I won't actually be speaking to anyone. They will deliver it and set it up so I better be certain I order the right cord. Like an idiot I gave the first cord away with the original range. I know, I'll go to my local Ace and buy the cord there instead of from Lowes. The Ace guy can help me. Thanks again Greg.
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