Electric Dryer Power Problem?

I just moved into a new apartment and realized that the wall socket for my dryer has a four pronged outlet. My dryer only has a three pronged cord. What do I have to do to set things up so I can use my dryer with the four pronged outlet?

Answers:
I had the same problem and I had to make my own extension cord. I went to Home Depot and asked for a "Dryer replacement cord" that had the right plugs to go into my wall outlet, and then I also puchased a socket that my old dryer would fit into, and then I wired them up together. It worked great. However, after I had done this a friend of mine said "why didn't you just replace the cord on your dryer with the new cord? That would have been easier. I agree. I hope this helps.

Other answers:
Get a suitable extension cord and plug it in to a normal socket.
Get a suitable extension cord and plug it in to a normal socket.
Draw a picture of what the outlet looks like, then take it to a hardware store, they can find you the plug to match. Changing out the plug is easy. it's just a matter of 3 little screws
dryers take 220
the standard outlet is 110
if the wire is somewhat thick and says 220
you can buy a plugin that will work with your dryer and wire it.
Ask the Landlord to change it for you. I never heard of a 4 prong Dryer outlet-
Not a hard problem , goto Lowe or home depot and get the dryer cord
Take a piece of paper and draw the plug yo have in the wall. get right cord
come home and undo the plate at the unscrew the nuts the cord will be easier enuff to put the wires on , tighten very good .
either change the pigtail(cord) or the outlet
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