Laundry circuit requirements

[Jose cisnero]

do the Nec Requirements for laundry circuit installation or receptacles included the washing machine..?
Can I feed any convenient outlet in the laundry room and washing machine with same 20am circuit..

 

[tom baker]

Code uses the term Laundry Area and Laundry Equipment in 210.52(F) "at least one outlet shall be installed in areas designated for the installation of laundry equipment".
The laundry area could be in a bedroom...

 

[infinity]

Can I feed any convenient outlet in the laundry room and washing machine with same 20am circuit..

All receptacles in the laundry area can be served by the same 20 amp circuit.

 

[texie]

Can you install an individual 15 amp circuit for the washer and then have separate 20 amp convenience outlets?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Can you install an individual 15 amp circuit for the washer and then have separate 20 amp convenience outlets?

I believe it is ambiguous by code wording but IMO, the nec requires a 20 amp laundry receptacle outlet. The washer is to launder so imo the 20 amp cir needs to be by the washer

 

[Beaches EE]

The code minimum is 1-20A circuit for the laundry area. If a washing machine (and gas dryer) are installed AND ironing will be done in the same area, then 2-20A circuits is a better design.

 

[augie47]

Can you install an individual 15 amp circuit for the washer and then have separate 20 amp convenience outlets?

210.52(F) in discussing the laundry circuit states "for laundry equipment".. IMO, the washer would need to be on that 20 amp circuit.

 

[jusme123]

90.1(A) not a design manual

 

[Seekthetruth]

Can you have a 15 amp convenience outlet in a laundry room in addition to a 20 amp laundry circuit?

 

[infinity]

Can you have a 15 amp convenience outlet in a laundry room in addition to a 20 amp laundry circuit?

IMO yes, the single 20 amp circuit is the minimum required.

 

[Seekthetruth]

IMO yes, the single 20 amp circuit is the minimum required.

Thank you