How Do You Replace An Electrical Plug In A Refrigerator?
Common refrigerators operate on 120-volt, 20-amp circuits. Refrigerators today generally plug into a dedicated circuit, with the outlet behind the refrigerator. To prevent the plug from holding the refrigerator too far out from the wall, it is a good idea to replace the plug with a right angle plug. Unplug the refrigerator. Cut the old plug off the cord using a wire cutters. Cut as close as possible to the plug, right behind the knurled strain relief rubber. Cut the wire, not the strain relief. Remove the two screws from the prong side of the right angle plug. These screws will typically be below the plug’s prongs. Pry the plastic cap off the side of the plug with the prongs to reveal the terminal screws beside each prong. Pull apart the three wires of the refrigerator cord so that they are separated for about 3 inches. Strip 3/4 inch of the covering from each wire at their ends using the wire strippers. Connect the middle wire of the cord to the ground prong terminal. This prong is U-
