Energy-Miser
Senior Member
- Location
- Maryland
Greetings all,
This house is maxed out in panel space, has washer N dryer in basement, but the lady of the house wants a new set installed upstairs, except she wants to keep the dryer in the basement live, for occasional use. In light of no space situation in panel, could I connect the new dryer to the same circuit as the old, except separate it from the existing dryer with a double pole double throw switch, so that they won't both be operable at the same time? Will I be complying with the intent of the NEC if I did that? Or will it be considered a sneak around? Your opinions appreciated as always. e/m.
This house is maxed out in panel space, has washer N dryer in basement, but the lady of the house wants a new set installed upstairs, except she wants to keep the dryer in the basement live, for occasional use. In light of no space situation in panel, could I connect the new dryer to the same circuit as the old, except separate it from the existing dryer with a double pole double throw switch, so that they won't both be operable at the same time? Will I be complying with the intent of the NEC if I did that? Or will it be considered a sneak around? Your opinions appreciated as always. e/m.