Some common electrical requirements for major appliances
**Always check local electrical codes and the use/care manual for your appliance.**
- The polarity for the power wires is important. If the plug outlet is wires backwards.... things like spark modals in gas ranges can fail, you can receive a possible shock trying to simply replace a light bulb.
- Ground plug must never be broken off!! where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. The ground is a safety in case of a short.
Gas range - 110 -120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. Must be properly grounded and polarized. #12/3 wire is a must .
Automatic Washing Machine - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz 20 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical supply line. Power cord must be connected to a properly grounded and polarized outlet. Because of water conditions found in a laundry room, a GFI ( ground fault interrupter ) outlet must be used. #12/3 wire is a must .
Microwave - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is required..
Dishwasher - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp breaker or fuse #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is a must.
Refrigerator - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is a must.
Gas Dryer - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 is a must.
Electric Dryer - 220 - 240 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit with 30 amp breaker or fuse protection. #10 gauge wire is preferred.
Electric Range - 220 - 240 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit with 40 amp breaker or fuse protection with #8 gauge wire. With a 50 amp breaker, # 6 gauge wire is required.
All 110-120 volt appliances must be on a dedicated line. This means nothing else on the same line or plug.
208 volt AC- only a 5% voltage variation is acceptable
220-240 volt AC 10 % voltage variation is acceptable
All 220-240 volt circuits today are a 4 wire circuit. Red, power...black, power...white, neutral...green or bare, ground.
**Always check local electrical codes and the use/care manual for your appliance.**
- The polarity for the power wires is important. If the plug outlet is wires backwards.... things like spark modals in gas ranges can fail, you can receive a possible shock trying to simply replace a light bulb.
- Ground plug must never be broken off!! where a standard two-prong wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall receptacle. The ground is a safety in case of a short.
Gas range - 110 -120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded branch circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. Must be properly grounded and polarized. #12/3 wire is a must .
Automatic Washing Machine - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz 20 amp circuit breaker or fused electrical supply line. Power cord must be connected to a properly grounded and polarized outlet. Because of water conditions found in a laundry room, a GFI ( ground fault interrupter ) outlet must be used. #12/3 wire is a must .
Microwave - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is required..
Dishwasher - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp breaker or fuse #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is a must.
Refrigerator - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 wire is a must. A separate (dedicated ) circuit serving this appliance is a must.
Gas Dryer - 110 - 120 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit protected by a 20 amp circuit breaker or fuse. #12/3 is a must.
Electric Dryer - 220 - 240 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit with 30 amp breaker or fuse protection. #10 gauge wire is preferred.
Electric Range - 220 - 240 volt, 60 hertz, properly grounded circuit with 40 amp breaker or fuse protection with #8 gauge wire. With a 50 amp breaker, # 6 gauge wire is required.
All 110-120 volt appliances must be on a dedicated line. This means nothing else on the same line or plug.
208 volt AC- only a 5% voltage variation is acceptable
220-240 volt AC 10 % voltage variation is acceptable
All 220-240 volt circuits today are a 4 wire circuit. Red, power...black, power...white, neutral...green or bare, ground.
