3 family washer and dryer usage

[iwirehouses]

Someone asked me if there is a way to keep the other family's in a building from using your washer and dryer. I said, well, in a 3 family there should be three washers and three dryers. Apparently there is not. All I can think of is snaking some wires and putting a disconnect in there apartment, but thats a little overboard. Does anyone know of any products that could easily alleviate this?

 

[480sparky]

Keyed switch.

 

[ceb58]

Keyed switch.

Agreed ( gotta stop doing that :grin I will add that if the situation is as I envision it installing the keyed switch will stop some one from using the equipment as intended. But when they find they cannot use it there is little to stop them from vandalizing the machines. But that has nothing to do with what you are being ask to do.

 

[iwirehouses]

Thats excellent. Perfect. I can get one at the supply house I imagine. 220v. 30a. Any ballpark idea's on what one might cost?

 

[480sparky]

I can't recall a 30a 2p keyed switch. Is it a stacked w/d that both use the 220/30? Or is the washer separate from an electric dryer?

If the latter, then try just using a SP keyed switch on the washer. If they can't use the washer, they won't need to use the dryer.

 

[cschmid]

Lock the door on the room..

 

[Cavie]

Thats excellent. Perfect. I can get one at the supply house I imagine. 220v. 30a. Any ballpark idea's on what one might cost?

Not 220v. All you need is 120v single pole wired into the control wiring feeding the control panel and/or dial.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Move out of the hood

 

[lakee911]

Lock the door on the room..

Might create an access issue. What if electric panel is down there and they need to reset CB?

Remove the washer and dryer...there, other families can not use.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Put coin operated machines in there. They still get used but you get money. WIN WIN

 

[kwired]

Put in coin operated laundry equipment. If they use it you will get paid for them using it.

 

[cschmid]

Put in coin operated laundry equipment. If they use it you will get paid for them using it.

Good answer win win situation..

 

[480sparky]

Put in coin operated laundry equipment. If they use it you will get paid for them using it.

You'd never live long enough for the ROI.

 

[shepelec]

I once saw a hasp and padlock on a washer and dryer.:roll:

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

You'd never live long enough for the ROI.

Sears used to sell them, regular washer /dryers but coin operated. Not commercial laundry type, just normal but you needed to feed them money...

 

[kwired]

You'd never live long enough for the ROI.

That is partially because the other tenants may no longer use it now that it is not free. Of course, that is what the initial goal was.

 

[Jim W in Tampa]

Whos meter is running for this washer / dryer ?