Gonna move the dryer downstairs in a few weeks. I will add a junction at the current location and move the outlet downstairs. Is 10 guage what I need to finish the run?
What guage wire for dryer circuit?
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Cool. Any issues with adding a drop for the shop while I am at it? Just in case I ever want 220v? Obviously I could not be drying clothes while I was running whatever power tool I had plugged in.David
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Originally posted by crokettCool. Any issues with adding a drop for the shop while I am at it? Just in case I ever want 220v? Obviously I could not be drying clothes while I was running whatever power tool I had plugged in.
i was originally going to do exactly what you are asking about in my shop - running a drop off the dryer line. i asked around about it and was told that if i did that i should probably put a switch at the junction box to ensure that only one device(the dryer or 220v power tool) had juice at any one time.
in the end, i installed a dedicated 220v line to my workshop so i never did find out about how to do this switch thing - maybe someone else here knows more about it. in any event, i think if a switch is in fact possible it would probably be worth it. because, as you know, if 2 machines are able to run at once - they will!! murphy says so!!Comment
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The switch is a great idea. Since the junction will be in the basement ceiling and more or less always accessible, I think I will just wait until (and if) I ever need the 220V.David
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you can keep it as a dedicated circuit with a switch as only one can run at a time
make sure if you use the switch idea you get one thats capable of haneling the amperage because youll fry a small switch the first time on a 240v motor.Phil In Ohio
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