washer / gas dryer electrical requirement

[ryandebny]

Iwant to install a washer and gas dryer.
My question is, do I need a designated circuit?
If so do I need a designated circuit for both, or can I run them both off of the same outlet?
Do I use 12-2 or 14-2...15 amp or 20amp?

[Java_Bob]

you can run both off a dedicated 20 amp, #12 awg

[ryandebny]

Thanks...saved me a head ache.
Not beer thirty...half past draft

[spotty]

I typicaly run a 12-3 and use two seperate receptacles

[HayZee518]

spotty - the 12/3 with a common neutral is ok as long as your breaker feeding the receptacles is a two pole common trip. Two single pole breakers would not do as when you kill one circuit the other is still hot!

[spotty]

Yes I know, I am a journeyman electrian, I guess I should have stated that in how I would install it. Sometimes I think people just know but thats not always the case. Sorry for my unclarity. At least these two outlets don't have to be GFI or AFCI protected, But do they have to tamperproof....probally I believe all 15 and 20 recepticles are supposed to be.

[HayZee518]

what do you mean "tamperproof?"

[spotty]

2008 NEC article 406.11 Tamper resistant recepticles in dwelling units. In all areas specified in 210.52, all 125 volt 15,and 20 amp receptacles shall be listed tamper-resistant recepticales.

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by spotty

I typicaly run a 12-3 and use two seperate receptacles

May I ask why? Both a washer and gas dryer are perfectly fine on a shared 20A circuit.

Originally Posted by spotty

At least these two outlets don't have to be GFI or AFCI protected,

They absolutely DO need GFI protection IF they are within 6' of a laundry sink.


Tamper-proof ONLY applies to areas who have adopted the 2008 NEC with no amendments for that section.
NOT nearly every place has.

[spotty]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

May I ask why? Both a washer and gas dryer are perfectly fine on a shared 20A circuit.

It's the way the contractor I worked did things now it's just habbit