Washing Machine Outlet

[lagudo]

Is it required that a washing machine plug into a dedicated outlet?

Thanks in advance.

[Speedy Petey]

No.
A dedicated "laundry" circuit is required by most electric codes, but nothing says the washer itself must be dedicated.

[lagudo]

Thannks for the reply.

[relliott]

Speedy are you sure about that one.

See this thread. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Electrica...ub-panel-1.htm

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by lagudo

Is it required that a washing machine plug into a dedicated outlet?

Thanks in advance.

210.11(c)(2) prohibits the use of the laundry circuit for supplying outlets that are not for laundry equipment. I think this would be considered a dedicated circuit.

[relliott]

Thats what I was getting too.

Lets get this one settled.

Now GFCI is another story

[Speedy Petey]

"Laundry equipment" DOES NOT equal "washing machine alone".
You can have five receptacles in the laundry room on the required laundry CIRCUIT.

This is just my own opinion and interpretation of the way the code is written.

And YES, I am absolutely sure about this one.

[relliott]

How is Laundry equipt different from washing machine, and did you see the thread?

[Humberto Carvajal]

210.52 Makes mention of a dedicated laundry circuit.

[James H. Bushart]

Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

"Laundry equipment" DOES NOT equal "washing machine".

I think you have this backwards.

Laundry equipment DOES equal (or include) washing machine.

Washing machine, however, does not necessarily equal all types of laundry equipment.

The intent of the code comes into play, here. What would be the sense or objective in having a laundry circuit dedicated for laundry equipment and having the washing machine plugged in to a different circuit?

[Humberto Carvajal]

Although it makes mention of a dedicated circuit, it does not preclude you from plugging something else into the circuit so long as its in the laundryroom itself. 210.52 (F)

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by relliott

See this thread. http://en.allexperts.com/q/Electrica...ub-panel-1.htm

Sorry, that site doesn't do much for me.

[James H. Bushart]

The correct answer is that the washing machine must be plugged into a circuit dedicated for laundry equipment.

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by jbushart

I think you have this backwards.

Laundry equipment DOES equal (or include) washing machine.

Washing machine, however, does not necessarily equal all types of laundry equipment.

The intent of the code comes into play, here. What would be the sense or objective in having a laundry circuit dedicated for laundry equipment and having the washing machine plugged in to a different circuit?

WHO said anything about a different circuit?????
I mean just what you wrote.

Laundry equipment DOES equal (and include) washing machine.

Here's me:

"Laundry equipment" DOES NOT equal "washing machine alone"

[Speedy Petey]

Originally Posted by hcarvajal

Although it makes mention of a dedicated circuit, it does not preclude you from plugging something else into the circuit so long as its in the laundryroom itself. 210.52 (F)

THANK YOU.
My point exactly.