Dryer Receptacle Wiring
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Glad to help
Thank-you very much😊. This is the video I have finally found, and been looking for. As when I soaked my dryer plug in 💦 & bleach the colour markings have been erased. Also, I appreciate the thorough explanation as I now understand dryer wiring basics- thank-you, useful information. 🤙
You are welcome!
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Typically you use: 12 AWG for 20 amp, 10 AWG for 30 amp, 8 AWG for 40 amp, and so on. If you're wiring for a shop or location where large tools and compressors are used, I would recommend using the next gauge thicker than your needs (ex. use 8 AWG for 30 amp). This benefits you in two ways: 1 adds another level of safety (thicker wire and insulation) and 2 allows for easy 10 amp increase (heavier wire already installed, just change receptacle and double pole breaker). Wiring all 120v outlets in a house with 12 AWG gives you the same safety and capability to upgrade from 15 amp to 20 amp receptacles.
So here I am wondering where the heck the black and red wires go ..... off to CZcams and who is the first video on the list .... thank you for your videos - saved the day again!
Some of the best DIY videos on CZcams, thanks.
This guy does some great videos, on apparently everything
Thanks for your video. I’m wiring a dryer this weekend
god thankyou, finally someone explained it in a simple way i can understand, much appreciated
You're welcome!
The only real difference between the Stove Wiring and the Dryer Wiring is the wire gauges and the fuse amperage size. Is this correct? Thanks Shannon, Your videos are always very informative and I really enjoy watching them. Your professional advice is appreciated. thank you.
Thanks. This video has been alot of help especially for those of us who live in older House's, and were never told that the wiring code was changed. Now you have to have that (L) shape receptacle in your laundry room.
You have helped me so much over the years Thank you and stay safe
you are better than this old house show, to me that is. i follow all your showe's, thanks
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Great video Shannon. I do wish you would have shown how to hook it up to the receptacle box. I know how to do this, but thought it might be a big help for some of your viewers. Thanks again.
Good guys wear white hats, the white wire goes to the silver screw, the ground goes to the green screw and the black and red wires go to the copper colored screws. I always teach my men to attach the ground wire first on a install and the ground wire is the last wire to be disconnected on a replacement. Safety 1st.
Thanks So Much! I couldn't figure the red wire black wire...machine is noiw werking…..a lifesaver!
10/3 with ground
The orientation (pre thought) is obvious important. Thank you.
I really like watching your vids, you know what your doing thank you!
Glad you like them!
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Thank you. Thank you. Exactly what I needed to know about the X-Y connections!
I'm very thankful for your videos I'm getting ready to install a washer and dryer at home and i can definitely wire the recep for it thank you so much sir ,, keep making good videos!
Great information, thank you
You always give the best answers. Thanks.
Thank you! very helpful
Thank you so much coz we moved our washer and dryer now we have to deal the wiring as well... thank you so much!
Well explained
Hey Shannon, first off thank you so much for posting your videos. I'm about to do a down to the stud renovation and your videos have been instrumental in giving me the confidence to take on this huge project.
I want to drop a request to ya to make a video on painting vinyl siding. I need to move windows, make an addition, and replace some siding which will obviously not match and would like some tips on painting the siding to make it all one color. Thanks !
What kind of siding ? Vinyl when painted will expand and contract showing the true colors when that happens. Best bet is to match the existing color best you can and go for it.
Great video well explained thank you
If only you did this video 6 weeks ago. :-) Could have avoided the sparkies callout fee.
Can you run your 220 and your washer supply lines between the same studs? I’ve got a stacking unit and would like it all behind the washer/dryer tower.
Mega helpful! Thanks for posting
I noticed a lot of or perhaps all newer air conditioner units have no provision for the condensation water to escape. I think they are depending on the heat from the unit to evaporate the water. Problem that we have found is : if you shut down the unit some of the condensation water remains on the bottom and does create mould so when you turn the unit back on it smells mouldy. The engineers of this type of unit weren't thinking too clearly when they designed these newer air conditioners.
Agree !!!
hi, i purchased LG dryer from USA, in USA there will be 120 volts 2 Phases and the dryer work in 240 volts, Now I'm in India, here we have 240 volts, 1 line and neutral, can you guide me how to connect the dryer in 240 volts.
After you put drywall over top, the screws for the clamp outside the box are no longer accessible, is this alright?
Thinking of doing this myself; seems that since my husband died and I've needed to hire pros for electrical, gutter repair and 3 days ago sidewalk patching- that I keep getting screwed over because I'm laid back and not clingy & let people work and seem an easy mark with no one at all giving me advice or help prior to hiring. I'm really shocked how those people had no problem doing sub par or less work than agreed upon and not caring or feeling any responsibility doing this to a widow with 2 kids & no help. Last guys were the worst; one of them told me before leaving how I was a "pleasure to work for...really" & his partner just wanted his cash after spending maybe half an hour just throwing mud down with a trowel before sun set since they spent most time working across strreet on stair job they picked up. Next day I see big sections never patched at all and one that he said was tougher because they had to "burn" the grass fist and use a diff mud that was left still unfixed as a triangular missing section of dirt with some sand laid down that was never finished. They were there and called me over since they were replacing neighbor's last sidewalk square that was broken up. Then my sidewalk begins and my late husband who was a very in demand mason foreman and fixed/ remodeled/did any & everything around the house meticulously & never used rock salt, told me to just lay out salt after shoveling and of course, it further damaged conglomerate. I think he just was so sick by then and on heavy meds and wasn't worrying about the damage it'd cause later- and who can blame him for that. So these guys said $500 for one square or they'd "do a nice job" just resurfacing it so people won't trip for $250. I took the $250 deal. Wasn't pretty but so what. 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I see at some point that they swept the smaller rocks and loose bits off the pavement. Mainly I notice this because my narrow curb section of grass is littered with all the white/black chunks and rocks that came from the sidewalk. Sometime after 6 I came home again and sat in my car for 45 minutes changing out some fuses and messing with wiring for rear dashcam. Just before I finish, I finally hear the trowel sounds as the main guy is hastily going over a section, as it will soon be getting dark. The guy tries to tell me my garage roof needs work- my husband had just redid it. He wants to buy my husband's truck that I keep but no one drives, then he wants the gas leaf blower he sees. Then other guy says wife/kids car died so he has to drive them so why don't I sell him my other just sitting there car- a 01 Malibu with only 50+K miles on it. Said my daughter may use it or I'd sell it for comparable cars' pricing. He pleads, "come on...sell me the car. I'll give you a couple hundred bucks for it". I say no way, not selling it that cheap since it was well maintained, one owner and low mileage. Other guy still wants blower, I ask how much & he doesn't say. Then I'm getting ready to pay them & he says," well then just throw us each a good tip" (I guess because he wasn't getting the truck or blower and other guy my car, hence I now owe a nice tip). Then I pay the other guy and of course I throw in an extra $40 tip. Other guy back and says or forget tip and just give me the blower, said something on it was blown too. I said just take it & said I had already given the extra tip. That's when guy tells me I was a pleasure to work for and call him if I will sell the car & think about it. Fine. I was stupid I guess, so be it. However, next day in am I can really see how little was actually done and how many bare chunks of broken off sidewalk are still unfixed, including the "special" section that caused price to jump $150. I'm hoping I can see which number was his on my phone and text photos asking if they'll do what they said they would when I accepted their price- twice. They were also supposed to leave a receipt in mailbox if I was not home, but I was & forgot to ask after all the car/truck/blower/nice tip pressure shit. Is this just how it is, or am I allowed to be upset and feel like I was screwed over for being too nice and naieve? Sorry so long, but I have no one to talk to so I guess I had to vent and tell someone. Thanks for taking the time...
jenraider72 damn that's alot
Jen, hopefully u're doing better. No need to hire anybody anymore. U tube has instructions on everything pertaining to house/home building and maintenance.
Thank you for this video
VERY GOOD SHANNON
Do we need to go back and check dryer breakers on circuit breaker to see if it has ground wire coming out? We are buying 1987 condo and the dryer receptacle is 3-prong so we will have to replace it with 4-prong. Base on what electrician told me it should have ground for dryer breaker. This vid comes handy.
My forum is the perfect place to get answers for questions like that and its totally free!www.house-improvements.com/forums/
You probably have done what you needed. 1987 is iffy. That is about when the code change happened to install 4 wire. If you have a red wire in the box , then change the receptacle to 4 wire. If no red wire, then change the dryer cord and plug to 3 wire. Still allowed in NEC.
I appreciate this...thanks
Could you make another video on how to conect the other end to the braker box pls thank you!
If you ask in our forum we can help you from there.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Thank you!!
The ground wire you you screwed into the box,is that also grounded in the breaker box also or just the metal box,I greatly could use your help 💪👊
Great video👍
Thanks 🙂
KOOL
Another GOOD VIDEO !
Question Shannon - Does it have to Be a ORANGE WIRE ?
Currently mine looks like a BROWN CLOTH WIRE - just Going to Move the Dryer to another Location and Replace the Recepticle
That is an older wire and it will work if it is the correct wire gauge size and correct # of wires. If you are just moving an existing dryer you had already been using you should be fine. The information will be stamped on the outer cover of the wire as to size and wire #
@@HouseImprovements Thanks - Currently i n use no issues
Question....if your house is generally wired for 110, can you have a new circuit installed for a 240 V dryer?
Yes.
Fun game...count how many times he says typical or typically. Lol
How did you attached the p,ug plug to the metal plate
Mine comes like that.
Where u get that 2 Box Dryer Plug?
Another great video, Shannon! Have a question for you, I recently bought a new washer and dryer and had to purchase a new 3-prong 30 amp. dryer cord as well, but the new cord doesn't fit into my receptacle because of the "L" shaped opening. Will I have to purchase a new receptacle, so that it will fit the new cord? It kind of sounds like I would have to do that.
Please start a discussion in the forum and I can help from there . sounds like your existing plug is maybe 50Amp but the new cord is 30? Make sure you have the proper cord for the new dryer . We can chat in the forum easier. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Add how to connect to the breaker box when all you have is an existing 3 wire outlet being replaced.
Thanks Sir, but my house is an older house with only 3 wires, black white and ground. Does this mean that i must get wiring redone?
Yes your dryer will need 240v so three wires is not enough. The wire and the receptacle need to be the proper size/type for a clothes dryer.
I need to know what that Orange wire is is it at 10/3 or 10/4???
What should I put
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Hi Shannon @HouseImprovments, I've watched a lot of your videos and hoping you can help!
All I'm trying to do is hookup a dryer in an older building (1976 condo) and I've added a ground and converted from 3-prong to 4-prong, standard US 30AMP circuit. I've watched like 30 videos and everyone seems to claim 240V is either RED or ORANGE, and showing a FLAT wire. I have a single Romex BLACK, ROUND 10/3 wire (2 white/black hot, 1 ground, and 1 neutral bare wire) coming into a 1-gang old metal box (is this legal?). I am in the US/North American (NJ state). I simply want to move the receptable down lower on the wall out of sight, i.e. extend the Romex a foot or two inside the existing drywall, using up-to-date code and the correct type of cable, connector, and junction box(es). Please explain:
1) Why is my 10/3 a BLACK cable, and round not flat RED or ORANGE? Is this just common in older construction, or was the wrong type of cable used all the way back to the circuit breaker?
2) What is the difference between Romex 10/3 300V vs. Romex 10/3 600V, which are currently the only ones still being sold at Home Depot. No sign of any red or orange 10/3. Are these ROUND BLACK cables still current and OK to use inside drywall (like what appears to be there now), or is that the older style, for outdoor use, or some application? When did they switch from red or orange to black, and flat to round, or vice versa?
3) Does it matter whether I use 300V or 600V? What is the typical application for each? (I've googled till I'm blue in the face...can't find ANY videos talking about this anywhere!!) Is 600V just overkill? What is that typically used for? Would it hurt anything to use 600V in a 300V application (ie either fine for an electric dryer 240 30AMP circuit), or is it bad to use a higher rated voltage wire for any reason?
4) What is the proper size ELECTRICAL / JUNCTION box for a 30AMP Dryer 240V circuit with a METAL BOX (ground screw in box)? Except for yours, 90% of the 4-prong dryer outlets stocked at Home Depot and almost every video on CZcams seem to show people installing these newer 4-prong dryer outlets into 1-gang boxes. Even the receptable instructions itself claim "Do not install in 1-gang" yet the plate itself is sized for 1 gang (only two screws top and bottom, like on a normal light switch)! What is the code for 240A? 1-gang or 2-gang? Why are the majority of outlets sold with a 1-gang plate if the box is supposed to be 2-gang?
5) What is the code and safety requirements to SPLICE and EXTEND the cable inside existing drywall? I read somewhere code says you can't have a junction box behind drywall. So do I need to actually REMOVE the existing junction box, splice all 4 wires including ground using push-fit or butt connectors to extend the cable inside the drywall, then leave that cable there loose in the wall outside of a junction box, just to relocate a new metal outlet box 2 feet lower with an outlet on it? Is it OK to drywall over the existing spliced section? (This seems a lot more unsafe to me than just leaving the spliced section inside the existing metal junction box, and then extending on down to the next one.)
Thanks if you can help. Will vote up the video...because I can't find these basic answers anywhere! Thanks
Hi Ken, This is not the easiest place to discuss things like this , please join my forum and we can get you all answered and discuss some other ideas.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
thanks
Is there a minimum code height off the ground, or a maximum for a 220 electrical box in a basement utility room?
Not as far as I can remember, as long as the cord can reach it without being extended. usually around 36" is a nice height because it is easier to access.
thx
at 1:44 "You'll want to check in your own personal codes for your local area what you'll need..." How does a person do this?
Go online and look for your local code, speak to your Municipality, try asking a local Electrician and see if they're nice enough to answer and help.
Pull all permission slips from the masters you need.
If I have a 4 prong dryer wire cord, but my wall only has 3 wires coming out (no ground wire),
Can I attach a short ground wire in the outlet box with just a screw, would that be fine, would that work? or MUST THE GROUND WIRE come directly from the main electric box?
My washer is newer and has a 3 prong wire cord, but I am planning on changing that to a 4 prong cord.
You need a ground right to the panel.
can u please do a video on how to use a multimeter im planning on getting a fluke 323
does the ground wire have to have the ground wire attached ? I see some metal boxes that don't have a screw in the back??
In the US I believe your boxes come without the screw for some reason. You buy them separate.
And a lot of applications you do not need to ground the metal box. The actual metal on the outlet is grounded so when you screw the outlet into the metal box it grounds the box for you.
Can you put a regular window air conditioner into a wall?
Melony Smith You sure can. Frame it first and put supports outside and make sure the condensation that drips from the back. doesn't drip on any thing that shouldn't get wet. There are instructions on line all over the place.
Yes, I helped do it at my brother's house. Just remember, if you move any appliance/air unit containing gases like Freon R-22 refrigerant, let the appliance sit stationary before turning on. A common issue is laying down an upright fridge/freezer while moving and not waiting a few hours after upright (some instructions suggest 24 hours).
Rewiring house, thought dryer was 50 amp so bought 6/2 wire, seen the dryer is actually 30 amp, can I still use the 6/2 wire with 30 amp breaker or does it have to be 10/2
You can use it as long as you can fit the conductors under the screws on the breaker.
@@HouseImprovements ty
Needs to be 3 conductor with ground, not 2.
In the wall there is just here wires. One bare wire, one black and a white one that has red tape. Can you tell me how I can wire it? My washer/dryer is a stackable and comes with a 4 prongs cable. Where should do I put the wires? Does it matter if the bare (assuming it is the ground) goes into green hole or white hole of the receptacle?
You need to rewire right back to the panel/breaker box. If you come to my forum with your question we can help from there. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Dryer receptacles have to be secured on two sides as per code.
Amazing.
I have a older dryier outlet with 3 prong in my garage that I don't use,question is I want to install a wall ac unit but can I use a 220 v ac unit with that outlet ?basically can a 220 ac work with a 220 to 240 v outlets?or does it have to be exactly 220v?
Same thing.If the plugs are the same then it will plug right in, otherwise you may need to change the receptacle to match the AC unit. Be sure the breaker is also the correct size for the A/c unit and wiring in the wall. please use my forum if you have further questions. www.house-improvements.com/forums/
I have a 30 A breaker that is not been use, can I put a 20 A breaker and use it for something else. I'm doing a garage conversion.
Glad to see you came to the forum after this, that is the best place for question, thanks
If it matches the size on the panel, yes, u can
I've never installed 30 AMP breaker before. This is for a PTAC (large wall unit AC/Heater, like you see in hotel rooms); I'm replacing the whole run because the old unit was 20 AMP. The single outlet accepts three prongs with ground and two flat prongs that are in line ("- -" as opposed to "="). The concept that both black and white are hot confuses me - it's a 10 gauge 3 wire (black/white/bare ground), so I wire both black and white into the 30 AMP breaker (and ground to ground, of course). is that right? Does order matter?
Yes... It didn't make sense because it doesn't make sense for a 3 prong outlet.
icki, probably u did it already, but u cannot have two hots on the prong u describe. Only the black one is for hot and goes into the breacker and the white wire is the neutral and gets connected to the neutral bar on the panel (where all the neutrals go to).
Misspelled by mistake breaker, sorry.
Isn't this wiring for a 120V/240V Dryer ?
All dryers are 240V. Two hot legs of 120V each, at !east in North America. In Europe, everything is 240V from lights to heavy appliances. In NA we use 120V for everything except ranges, dryers and the like (where we hook up that second 120V hot leg).
I dont have a red. What do I do?
please join our forum and ask there, we can help you from there.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
Thanks for this video and getting straight to the point. Most how to videos are a lengthy mental masturbation seminar.
I plan to change the location of my laundry room and when I move things over, I want to upgrade to a 4-prong outlet from a 3-prong (I will be using the same wires since it is in an adjacent room just on the other side of the wall of where the existing outlet is). If there is not currently a ground wire, can I just add one in and tether it to a screw inside the outlet box? and does a bare wire have to be used for ground or could I wrap it in electrical tape except for where it connects to things to the outlet and screw?
Yes, u can (and i think u' ve done it already).
I need to change the location of my dryer, can I relocate the wire by adding junction box and extend the wire to new location
Yes you could as long as the wire is the right gauge and the distance is not crazy. If you need more assistance please go to the forum with questions.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
what's the difference between 14/2 wire romex vs 12/2 romex wire
djm93 the differences thickness of the copper wiring. 12/2 Romex is thicker than 14 2 Romex. There for 12-2 Romex is rated for 20 amps whereas 14/2 Romex is only rated for 15
And of course, having less copper is cheaper.
hey do you recommend join a union?
Always better from the individual's stand point.
That's better mate, keep that head covered! ;)
You are wrong with the direction of the chord, the chord will go to the right the way you have it installed.
Thanks for pointing that out assho 🙄 everyone always has something to say.
TYPICALLY
Typically
4 pronged dryer outlets are 50 amp! Not 30 amp
U maybe talkin bout a range
William Finch there are different 4 prong Outlets you can have a 50 amp 4 prong outlet or a 30 amp. They will configure the prongs so that you cannot plug in a cord that is not rated for that receptacle. But there are multiple 4-prong receptacles that are different amperage ratings. For example a range has a 4 prong as well as this dryer. So it is most welder receptacles
Be careful with that
Horrible vague descriptions.