four.cycle
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do you own a fire extinguisher?
Moving a dryer outlet. Would this be within code?
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mrVanagon
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Assuming you have not already bought the new Speed Queen dryer, I would replace the breaker with a 120/1-pole breaker, put a 4x4 box on the wall in place of the old 3-prong dryer outlet, put in a standard 120v receptacle with the correct cover and replace the dryer with a heat-pump unit that only needs a 120v/15A supply. The new dryer will cost a fair bit more that an old fashioned unit but likely cost about the same as a Speed Queen dryer and will use less energy.
RegeSullivan
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In fairness... meeting
Maybe using #10 wire for an appliance that draws over 20 amps isn't over kill???
wyliesdiesels
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Wow i see im late to the party…
You come here asking if your proposed “burying a splice inside the wall” idea is to code. We tell you no then discover the existing wire you have is not gonna cut it because its a code violation and you want to ignore it and keep using it?
Bite the bullet and pull a new correct cable (10/3 NM-b) or get a different appliance that can run on 20a circuit.
I dont get it.
You come here asking if your proposed “burying a splice inside the wall” idea is to code. We tell you no then discover the existing wire you have is not gonna cut it because its a code violation and you want to ignore it and keep using it?
Bite the bullet and pull a new correct cable (10/3 NM-b) or get a different appliance that can run on 20a circuit.
wyliesdiesels
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Forget fire extinguisher. How about sprinklers
acer66
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Yeah, fire extinguisher are so yesterday and sprinklers are the new minimum standard on GJ.
Yep, that's what I'm doing. It's a bit of a goat rope, but it is what it is.Wow i see im late to the party…
I dont get it.
You come here asking if your proposed “burying a splice inside the wall” idea is to code. We tell you no then discover the existing wire you have is not gonna cut it because its a code violation and you want to ignore it and keep using it?
Bite the bullet and pull a new correct cable (10/3 NM-b) or get a different appliance that can run on 20a circuit.
justsam
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I am certainly a fan of DIY but I am at a season of my life where at times I just say I don't want to do this job. This sounds like a candidate to me. A good electrician today has the expertise and wall fishing tools that few DIY folks have. And they have more flexible bodies that can deal with attics and crawl spaces. They need to feed their families too, may be time to consider!
Thanks for your thoughtful response. In addition to "good" we might add reasonably priced as well. In my area at least, finding quality tradesman is a challenge. Most times, I'm surprised when my call(s) is returned. When I finally ascertain the estimated cost, not to mention time frame - I best be sitting down...
Late in this life(63), I'm becoming a "carpenter" amongst other trades. I've been a hotrodder and car freak since childhood, dabbling in many other crafts, mostly metallic... After decades of a vagabond lifestyle, thanks to covid we've settled down and are renovating an small old farm. Many of the skills that I've learned I've done so because of the abject failings of the professionals that I've hired. I'll be doing this one myself and I'll know that it's right and proper- thanks to the help of the TGJ gang
mrVanagon
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If you opt for a heat pump dryer, note that there are various federal, state, and utility rebates and credits you might qualify for.