Electric Dryer Receptacle Height

The height of washer dryer hook ups.

Electric dryer receptacle height.

Options for a safe clothes dryer outlet electrical question. 220volt dryer receptacle installation notes. Typically in a custom home project the 220volt dryer receptacle is installed behind the dryer under the top of the control panel where the cord and receptacle will not be visible. For example in canada the center of the receptacle box must be at least 14 inches above the floor and in california the bottom of the box must be at least 15 inches above the floor.

When you live in an older home your laundry area may have some unusual hookups depending on the age of the house. All receptacles must be gfci protected. An electric dryer needs its own 30 amp 240 volt circuit wired with four conductors older circuits often have three conductors. It is also below the drain hose about 12 inches away.

There is no extra electrical wiring that would allow me to move the receptacle up. Avoiding blowing up vehicle gasoline fumes presumably collected at floor level. This circuit can supply a clothes washer or a gas dryer. An electric dryer on the other hand heats the air with electric heating elements and runs on 240 volt current which requires a much different outlet receptacle and a special heavy duty appliance cord with a unique plug.

240 volt white electric dryer with sensor dryer pedestals sold separately samsung s new dryers have advanced features like sensor samsung s new dryers have advanced features like sensor dry which optimizes cycle time and temperature to thoroughly dry without damaging your clothes. There is no specific nec code for the height of a 220volt dryer receptacle in a garage. California also sets a maximum height 48 inches to the top of the box the same as required by the ada. If you re renovating or remodeling it s.

Actually i see electricians putting the receptacles at 36 48 for reasons of. Not everyone follows the same guidelines. From any point along a wall line a receptacle outlet needs to be within reach of a six foot appliance cord and that six feet cannot be measured across a passageway. A gas dryer plugs into an ordinary 120 volt electrical outlet and it has a cord fitted with an ordinary appliance plug.

Imo the origin of the 18 minimum electrical receptacle height above the floor in residential garages is the same reason we elevate heating appliances.