RAYMFL
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Can a dryer receptacle be installed in a bedroom?
Dryer receptacle in bedroom
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stickboy1375
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Sure, I just roughed in a house with the laundry in a bedroom, dumbest thing I've ever seen...:grin:
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- Massachusetts
Yes. ..................
RAYMFL
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Just inspected one with a washer and dryer in the bedroom. EC said the owner didn't want to walk all the way to a laundry. Anyway, since the dryer circuit is 120/240 I was wondering if this had any bearing on 210.12 or is the article strictly addressing 120V.
stickboy1375
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- Litchfield, CT
RAYMFL said:
No, only 125volt 15 and 20 amp outlets.
RAYMFL
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It's a 30A circuit anyway. Guess I answered my own question, sort of.
RAYMFL
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stickboy1375 said:
You're too quick. Broke my glasses today and couldn't see the code wether it was right side up or down.
ivsenroute
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210.12 does not address this issue as an exception so I would have to say NO, can't do it. I am referring to NEC 2005
stickboy1375
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ivsenroute said:
Exception for what?
ivsenroute
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210.12(B) Required all 15 and 20amp circuits to be AFCI protected.
What if this is a gas dryer with a 15 or 20 amp receptacle.
A 220vac 30amp circuit is OK for a bedroom without AFCI protection but not 120 circuits.
I am saying that there is no exception for dryers that are 15/20amp circuits.
What if this is a gas dryer with a 15 or 20 amp receptacle.
A 220vac 30amp circuit is OK for a bedroom without AFCI protection but not 120 circuits.
I am saying that there is no exception for dryers that are 15/20amp circuits.
RAYMFL
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This owner didn't wan to walk to his workshop either. The 3 bedroom home was contained within the metal building.
ivsenroute
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So it basically depends what type of a receptacle for the dryer.
RAYMFL
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ivsenroute said:
I agree with the 120V 15A dryer but this was a standard 120/240V 30A. There was a washer (120V 20A) that had to be put on an arc-fault though.
stickboy1375
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- Litchfield, CT
ivsenroute said:
The OP mentioned that it was in fact a 120/240 volt circuit.
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- Massachusetts
ivsenroute said:
Only 125 volt 15 and 20 amp circuits.
A 120/240 circuit would not be required to be AFCI protected.
electricmanscott
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stickboy1375 said:
Sure but who actually reads the question before answering.
peter d
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electricmanscott said:Sure but who actually reads the question before answering.
Huh? What?
JohnJ0906
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stickboy1375 said:
I've done this as well.
Basically, the HO was intending to use the smallest BR as a 2nd laundry/sewing room.
Also, done several washers and dryers (as 2nd laundrys) in the master BR closet.
stickboy1375
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JohnJ0906 said:
The house I did was the main laundry, I'm sure the kid will get used to sleeping with the washer and dryer running...
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