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I have one outlet in my laundry room with a dedicated 20-amp breaker. My 230V washer specifies it needs a 30-amp and my 120V dryer specifies a 15-amp. I didn't find this out until I plugged in both the washer and dryer on the one outlet. It fried the outlet (didn't trip the breaker) after about five minutes of having them both on. It had completed the entire wash cycle.
So I changed the outlet and plugged them both in. The outlet was fried again as soon as I turned on the dryer alone. Changed out the outlet again to a GFCI with the same result. The breaker is not tripping, but it is only a 20-amp.
Oh yeah, should also mention that both the washer and dryer are now plugged in to a GFCI in my garage (via a power strip). This GFCI is able to handle my washer, dryer, treadmill, TV, DVD player, speakers, and charger for my drill. The outlet in the laundry room is only able to handle a small nightlight. It won't even charge my drill.
I'm obviously a novice in this dept. What could be the problem and the possible fix? Thanks!
So I changed the outlet and plugged them both in. The outlet was fried again as soon as I turned on the dryer alone. Changed out the outlet again to a GFCI with the same result. The breaker is not tripping, but it is only a 20-amp.
Oh yeah, should also mention that both the washer and dryer are now plugged in to a GFCI in my garage (via a power strip). This GFCI is able to handle my washer, dryer, treadmill, TV, DVD player, speakers, and charger for my drill. The outlet in the laundry room is only able to handle a small nightlight. It won't even charge my drill.
I'm obviously a novice in this dept. What could be the problem and the possible fix? Thanks!