Probably going to be replacing our washer & dryer soon. Current dryer is gas but I'm considering replacing it with an electric dryer since the electric one is cheaper and because we're also going to be installing solar panels, with some excess capacity built in. I don't think the dryer would increase our usage too much simply because it would probably only get run maybe twice a week.
All the outlets in the garage are on a single 20 amp circuit. And there's nothing heavy plugged into any of the outlets currently other than the existing washer and (gas) dryer.
All I know currently is it's a 120 volt dryer
Thanks
edit: i think i found my answer - found the manual for the dryer and it has this in it:
Most U.S. dryers require a 120 / 240 volt,
60 Hz AC approved electrical service.
Some require 120 / 208 volt, 60 Hz
approved electrical service. The electric
service requirements can be found on
the data label located behind the door.
A 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on
both sides of the line is required
I guess my follow up question would be - could I just swap the circuit in the subpanel with a 30 amp circuit and be ok? Or does the outlet also need to be changed and/or the wiring from the circuit to the outlet? Is this something I could reasonably, and safely, do myself or something I would have to get an electrician to come in and do? And what does it mean a fuse/circuit breaker on both sides of the line are required - there has to be a 2nd fuse/circuit at the outlet?
All the outlets in the garage are on a single 20 amp circuit. And there's nothing heavy plugged into any of the outlets currently other than the existing washer and (gas) dryer.
All I know currently is it's a 120 volt dryer
Thanks
edit: i think i found my answer - found the manual for the dryer and it has this in it:
Most U.S. dryers require a 120 / 240 volt,
60 Hz AC approved electrical service.
Some require 120 / 208 volt, 60 Hz
approved electrical service. The electric
service requirements can be found on
the data label located behind the door.
A 30-ampere fuse or circuit breaker on
both sides of the line is required
I guess my follow up question would be - could I just swap the circuit in the subpanel with a 30 amp circuit and be ok? Or does the outlet also need to be changed and/or the wiring from the circuit to the outlet? Is this something I could reasonably, and safely, do myself or something I would have to get an electrician to come in and do? And what does it mean a fuse/circuit breaker on both sides of the line are required - there has to be a 2nd fuse/circuit at the outlet?
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