Stackable washer dryer power question

sgip2000

It's unsafe because it's not wired properly.

Call your landlord so he/she can get a proper outlet installed.

This will need new wiring as it will require 10-3 wire and not the 12-2 that is there now.

muphtrician

Well it had a regular outlet on it, they probably would just tell me no if I put in a repair request. They mentioned it had washer hook up when I moved here just didn't think too much into the dryer situation at the time.

Or are you saying it's wired wrong even for a standard outlet? The 2 switches are separate and not connected (if that is the difference between 2 pole and tandem), they can turn on/off separately.

Thanks.

sgip2000

A regular outlet is fine, but for the dryer outlet, it needs to have a 3rd wire for the heating element.

If you leave the dryer outlet there, it will not be wired correctly as it will not be grounded.

Also, if the apartment has a washer hookup, it should have a dryer hookup as well. Is it possibly a gas connection?

Rochsolid

Ya you need to call the landlord and get a qualified electrician in there to fix it up right. Typically you would run a 10/3 cable to your dryer receptacle, would read 120v from line to neutral (either red or black to white) and 240 v live to line (red to black) and you will need a 2 pole 30 amp breaker not a tandem like you have now.

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muphtrician

Cool thanks guys, I'm gonna call the landlord and see what I can do about this.

There is a solid copper wire, I'm assuming that is the ground. Just only 1 hot wire it seems.

sgip2000

That receptacle you posted a photo of in your first post is not grounded.

The top slots are both "HOT" and the "L" slot is neutral.

A new installation would require a receptacle with four slots adding a ground.

muphtrician

One that has 4 slots for connection on the back of the receptacle (same female connection on front)?

Techy

No, you would have to buy a new NEMA 14-30 cord for your dryer as well.

muphtrician

Ok... I'm confused now. Why does my unit come stock with the other plug?

jbfan

It comes with that plug because dryers used to be wired with 3 wires.
If you had a house with an old 3 wire installed, you could use the current setup.
Since this will be a new installation, current code calls for a 4 wire set up.
The cord would have to be replaced to match the receptacle.

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muphtrician

Actually, the house was built in the 40's and does have a 3 wire set up.

jbfan

But, when you install a new circuit, it needs to meet todays code, so it needs to be 4 wire.

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muphtrician

Oh, I see.