Laundry Circuit Load

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I know there has been quite a bit of converstaion on this topic, but I have a question regarding a laundry area. I am helping someone move a washer and gas dryer from the garage into his finished basement. The new front-loader models are rated as 12amp washer and 6amp gas dryer.

I feel that a 20-amp laundry circuit will not satisfy the code requirements. The reason is that two appliances will be connected to the same circuit, and they exceed 80%. Also, the washer alone exceeds 50%. Should we use a
30-amp circuit and receptacle? Then, we could connect both appliances to same circuit? However, a 30-amp breaker will exceed 150%. Should we use a 25-amp breaker?

What about other general purpose outlets, in the room? They can also feed other outlets outside he room, right? Those general purpose outlets would need to be more than 6' from the laundry receptacle, right?

We are interested, not only in satisfying the NEC, but also considering the best "design" practice.

Thanks for any thoughts you can provide.
 
No. The one 20 amp circuit will suffice for the washer and gas dryer. But do not leave that laundry room with that circuit 210.11(C)(2) 210.52(F)......BTW.....what type of Contractor? The 80% rule is for a single receptacle Tbl. 210.21(B)(2)
 
marf said:
We are interested, not only in satisfying the NEC, but also considering the best "design" practice.
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You can have one or the other - not both. ;)
NEC is bare minimums and not a design manual.
 
That washer is over the 50% so its circuit can not be used by anything else.Dont even think of fusing over 20 amps.Now in reality both probably will run on one circuit but i would not try it.Something we use to do was run
10-3 for all dryers.On trim if its gas only use white and black and 20 amp breaker.Should they ever go to electric its easy.With copper prices now i dont think i would do it anymore.You might be required to get permit for all of this and gas lines need to be perfect.Gas is not a handyman thing.We are assuming your an electrical contractor.
 
IMO a washer and dryer are not fastened in place so the 50% rule does not apply. A circuit can be loaded up to its OCPD size which in this case is 20 amps. Since your two loads only total 18 amps the installation is code compliant.
 
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