Frigidaire Flair plug?

[vintagemod]

Newbie here. We are OBSESSED, OBSESSED with the Frigidaire Flair. We are looking at several local ones, and none of them have the cord. They both said "oh, we had to use it for something else".

IS there a "buy it at the store" type of cord for this stove? Or were these stoves all hard-wired into the wall? We're confused and cannot seem to find the answer to this after many, many, many hours of reading online.

They owners claim that the stoves worked fine last time they used them - and it's a risk for sure buying without being able to see it operating. But perhaps this is par for the course for this stove? We are collectors of all things 50s and 60s, and live in a fabulous mid-century modern house, but electrical stuff is a bit of a mystery...but we ARE willing to learn.

We're looking at the 30" Frigidaire Flair. I am fixated on finding one with the small, circular clock with George Nelson-ish hands.

Thanks everyone - so excited to find this forum. I spent HOURS reading through threads last night.

Kara

 

[cadman]

It All Depends...

Hi Kara,

Whether or not it had a cord is dependent on the individual installation and local codes. You can buy a cord at a local box store, but be aware there are different configurations and you'll want to know what the receptacle looks like first (also dependent on grounding codes and what the feed is fused at). -Cory

 

[mixfinder]

nothing special

Some counties require a 4 prong plug. Look at your receptacle it will
Show you what it takes. Most people take the plug off the old range to use on
use on the new range. Nothing special at all

 

[danemodsandy]

Your Local....

....Big-box DIY store (Home Depot, Lowe's, Menard's, etc.) can advise you on what cord is usually needed in your area. Some localities require a four-wire hookup; some still permit three-wire hookups.

The cord is usually referred to as a "pigtail"; you need to ask about a "range pigtail" or a "stove pigtail." A range pigtail is of a heavier gauge than a dryer pigtail, since ranges pull more current that a dryer does. Make certain the person waiting on you knows it's for a range.

Once you have the pigtail, you can take a photo of the terminals on back of the range and post it here; there are people here who can help you figure out which of the pigtail's terminals go on which of the range's terminals.

Pigtails are nothing special; every DIY and hardware store has them. Figure perhaps $20 to buy one.

 

[westie2]

I have see them hard wired in and with the pig tails.  My mothers was hard wired in and mother in laws was a pig tail 4 prong plug in.  It does depend on codes where you live. 

 

[norgeway]

4prong vs 3 prong.

I dont know about everywhere, but here you can use a 3 prong as long as it is not new construction.

 

[goatfarmer]

The range cord also has the straight center plug, while the dryer cord has the 'L' shaped center plug.

 

[volvoguy87]

Range cords.

Range cords are standardized. I don't believe it is still legal to hard-wire a range in. You have 2 options, a 4 wire/prong and a 3 wire/prong. Which one you need depends on what wall socket you have, not the range, as either kind can be fitted to virtually any range. Get one rated for 50 amps. My store sells 40 and 50 amp versions. A range with stove and oven functions needs the higher amperage cord.

Dave