dan_seabolt asked:
All I have now is lights. I have a gas fireplace for heat. No electricity there. Gas hot water heater. Gas stove. I have a small appliance, a fridge, a microwave. sometimes i use a window air conditioner. Also, do I need to change the wiring if I upgrade. I dont know the gauge of wiring i have now. i know amps are considered when sizing wires.
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All I have now is lights. I have a gas fireplace for heat. No electricity there. Gas hot water heater. Gas stove. I have a small appliance, a fridge, a microwave. sometimes i use a window air conditioner. Also, do I need to change the wiring if I upgrade. I dont know the gauge of wiring i have now. i know amps are considered when sizing wires.
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February 11th, 2010 at 8:26 am
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I would call electrician he/she can advise you better sounds like it would be OK but safety first gas dryer? electric takes 220 outlet
February 12th, 2010 at 5:11 pm
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Do you live in a shack? Yeah, your dryer will draw over 20 amps @ 220v and your washer will draw 8-10 @120v. For a simple upgrade to 100 amp you can get by legally with #4 copper or #2 aluminum servace entrance wire.
February 13th, 2010 at 10:55 pm
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I would definitely suggest an upgrade to at least 100A. Regular dryers need a 30A feed while a washer will need a dedicated 15A receptacle. Contact a registered electrician to do the job.
February 16th, 2010 at 8:26 am
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if you have 60A service, you probably have an old house. you probably need 220V for the dryer, and if the house is that old, you don’t have 220V coming into your house.
also , there are a lot of surprises in old houses. things that are considered unsafe today. it might not be safe to install the dryer.
i would have an electrician give a free estimate.
but, i think he is going to tell you to upgrade.
how about a gas dryer ?
February 17th, 2010 at 5:37 pm
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BUY A STACKABLE WASHER AND DRYER THAT HAS 120 VOLT CORD….AND YOUR SET.THEY HAVE’EM