Rough in For Electrical Box for Laundry

[MrMark]

Anyone know where they should go?

In all the pictures I see you never see the plugs. It looks like they are below the top of the washer and dryer.

Is there a proper height for the box?

 

[rabidsquirrel]

Put the GFCI above the washer so that if it trips you can reset it.

 

[MrMark]

Is GFCI required?

 

[ishiboo]

Is GFCI required?

Not technically, but is it a dedicated laundry room, or part of the bathroom? Is there a laundry sink? (GFCIs 6 feet to the sides) Is it in the basement? Many things could trigger a GFCI requirement.

Being a laundry room or washer are not too examples.

 

[Gooch]

We usually put them 30" to the top of the box.

 

[Norcal]

On a recent remod, in a combo bath/ ultilty used a blankface GFCI in a alcove for a stacked W/D to make access to the GFCI easier, in that case it was required because of the bath. In a normal situation where it's not installed in a bathroom or if a laundry tray is not in there no GFCI is required, & to answer the OP's question, 30" is a normal height for receptacles serving laundry equipment.

 

[MrMark]

Thanks guys, that is exactly what I was looking for. Mystery solved.

 

[rabidsquirrel]

Just realized that I have a GFCI because I have a slop sink right next to the washer and not everyone else will. Duh.

 

[machine_punk]

Do you mind if I add a question to this thread? Is there any reason I cannot move my dryer plug up higher, so I can reach it without moving the dryer, to swap in a welder or compressor as needed? Thanks1

M_P

 

[Falcon67]

Do you mind if I add a question to this thread? Is there any reason I cannot move my dryer plug up higher, so I can reach it without moving the dryer, to swap in a welder or compressor as needed? Thanks1

M_P

Nothing in particular. The builders just like to hide those behind the units. I have to move a 50A stove plug down 4" because of a new stove with a shorter power alcove in the back. It's just a PITA.

 

[Parrish416]

In all the pictures I see you never see the plugs.