Can a 120V receptacle be installed in a laundry room as a general purpose receptacle if it is not part of the required 20A branch circuit? In addition to the required branch circuit, I installed a general purpose receptacle on the opposite wall of the washer and dryer near a built in table for an electric iron. I pulled off the garage circuit which was 6' away as opposed to running 75' back to the panel. The AHJ failed the final because of this and said that it needs to be part of the required circuit if it's located in that room.So according to him, you would in all actuality need (2) circuits since the washer and dryer alone are utilizing the full 20A capacity. First time in over 15 years I have ever been called on this.