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Kenmore Elite 796 Dryer Code nP / gAS: Power Cord and House Supply

Medium · inspection needed

Code: nP / gAS
Appliance: Dryer
Brand: Kenmore
Warranty: 30-day workmanship

What nP / gAS means

For Kenmore Elite dryers with a 796 prefix, an LG-built platform, nP is listed together with PS in the troubleshooting section and refers to the power cord or the house supply. It suggests the cord is not connected correctly or the household power is wrong. If your display shows gAS and you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside.

Common causes of nP / gAS

Cord installed correctly at the terminal block
Neutral wire on the center terminal
Breakers or fuses at the panel
House supply voltage

✓ One safe check you can try

1. If you smell gas, leave the house and call the gas utility from outside. 2. Otherwise, check the dryer breakers and reset any that tripped. 3. Check the cord connection at the dryer. 4. Do not move the neutral wire yourself. 5. Call us for a cord and terminal check.

! Why to stop there

The code names the supply side, but not which of the cord, the terminal block or the house wiring is responsible.
We check the cord connection and the supply before we touch the dryer circuits.
A written price comes first, and our 30-day warranty applies.

Opening a panel yourself does not automatically cancel a manufacturer warranty, but it can cause accidental damage, and some manufacturers set their own service conditions. Check your warranty terms, or ask us, before deciding.

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nP / gASnP / gAS questions

What is nP pointing to?

It is a power cord or house supply problem on a 796-series, LG-built Kenmore Elite dryer, and it is listed together with PS in the troubleshooting section.

Does gAS mean a gas leak?

Not by itself. But if you smell gas at any time, leave the house at once and call the gas utility from outside, before you touch the dryer.

Who should check the cord?

We do. It involves the terminal block and the neutral wire on the center terminal, which should not be handled casually by owners. Gas smell always comes first.

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Still seeing nP / gAS?

A technician diagnoses it on site and gives you the price in writing before any work starts.

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