[joe cool]

Is there a good reason behind this code?

 

[FrunkSlammer]

Cleans better than 15amp.

 

[backstay]

Maybe the iron and washing machine running together were tripping 15s.

 

[markore]

backstay nailed it.

(A)typical basement laundry:

• Iron running on high/cotton setting
• Gas dryer with 110V for drum/fan
• Motor inrush to start the spin cycle on the washer
• Steam press / cleaner
• Internet router/FIOS ONT

 

[BBQ]

Is there a good reason behind this code?

I have read it goes back a very long time, back before household electric washing machines and dryers where so common. It was for electric irons, steamers and such.

 

[bobelectric]

All outlets should be on

20 amp circuits.

 

[MTW]

All outlets should be on

20 amp circuits.

Unicorns and rainbows and glitter.

 

[darren79]

All outlets should be on

20 amp circuits.

That would be good for the appliances I own that have a 20A plug on them, oh wait that number is zero. I will stay with 15A circuits.

 

[BBQ]

That would be good for the appliances I own that have a 20A plug on them, oh wait that number is zero. I will stay with 15A circuits.

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[darren79]

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Definitely is an American way of thinking. I did 3 american stores over the last year and they all had 20A receptacles in them. Us Canadians would slap in 15A receptacles and still be good.

 

[sparkygrizwald]

I get alot of diy'ers here that want to run14 gauge wire for a 20 or 30 amp circuit lol

 

[pete87]

I thought the 20A Laundry Circuit was for the Laundry appliances . Iron and so forth . The washer can be on a 15A circuit in the same area .

I have installed 2 circuits in High End Ressi quite a bit , but i run both 20A anyway .






Pete

 

[backstay]

I thought the 20A Laundry Circuit was for the Laundry appliances . Iron and so forth . The washer can be on a 15A circuit in the same area .

I have installed 2 circuits in High End Ressi quite a bit , but i run both 20A anyway .

Pete

No, you can plug in the washer there too.

 

[pete87]

No, you can plug in the washer there too.

Yea i know . But the code requires a 20A laundry circuit be installed in the laundry area but as far as i know , there can be a 15A circuit there also and
the washer could be plugged into that .



Pete

 

[FrunkSlammer]

I run a dedicated 15A for the washing machine.. and if they're lucky, some 15A counter top receptacles off the lighting circuit. Never heard of anyone having problems.

 

[Laroc3]

That would be good for the appliances I own that have a 20A plug on them, oh wait that number is zero. I will stay with 15A circuits.

Not sure what what you getting at, our 20amp plugs in Canada will allow 15 or 20 amp appliances to be plugged in. And yes we can get just a t-slot 20amp. But that wouldn't work out so good on a kitchen counter. Or laundry room.

 

[dronai]

Always see a split circuit 12-3 wire even in older houses, with a dedicated to the washer and dryer 120V. This is besides the 20A to the laundry room.

 

[drspec]

used to always run a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the washer

and if they had a gas dryer I would run a 20 amp circuit for it too

and if they had any other receptacles in there I would run another circuit for them

now......theyre all on the same circuit

Shockdoc would be proud

 

[BBQ]

Always see a split circuit 12-3 wire even in older houses, with a dedicated to the washer and dryer 120V. This is besides the 20A to the laundry room.

Crazy. :jester:

 

[dronai]

used to always run a dedicated 20 amp circuit for the washer

and if they had a gas dryer I would run a 20 amp circuit for it too

and if they had any other receptacles in there I would run another circuit for them

now......theyre all on the same circuit

Shockdoc would be proud

Could have been your old jobs I was seeing ! I'm also doing the Shockdoc method.