I currently have an apartment stacked washer dryer combo, but want to purchase a separate washer and separate dryer, but the guy at Sears said I needed a 220 outlet for the dryer. Does it indicate on the circuit breaker what kind of outlet is attached to that circuit?
2007-07-30 14:09:50 · 10 answers · asked by r b 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Look at your circuit box.
Hopefully they marked the breakers for you on the paper on the door. If the one(s) for the dryer is 1 breaker, then it's 110.. if it's 2 stuck together, it's a 220.
2007-07-30 14:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by NinaFromNewEngland 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the breaker for the dryer takes up 2 spaces in the breaker box, it's 220
2007-07-30 15:45:40 · answer #2 · answered by Spider John 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-11 05:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 2-pole breaker is easy to identify. Make sure it is not the one for the range or the water heater.
2007-07-30 14:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by mechnginear 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your breaker should also have stamped on it "30" or "40" indicating the amps that breaker has going through it.
2007-07-30 14:32:26 · answer #5 · answered by mrbreeze 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for the manufacturer, model and serial number. (Should be inside the machine.) See if you can find a website or a dealer. A phone call to dealer might be the easiest since you could just ask directly.
2007-07-30 14:31:28 · answer #6 · answered by soupkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 V breaker has two pole connection which is bigger size in wide . other kind of test is by voltmeter or tester .
2007-07-30 14:57:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the big three pronged outlet the big one not a normal three pronged size larger. also check your circuit breaker
2007-07-30 14:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by hurtadomrhurtado 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there might be a sticker somewhere that you can see, if not either ask the apartment manager, or just pull it out a little and look.
2007-07-30 14:19:04 · answer #9 · answered by shane d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should, but I'd ask the apartment landlord to make sure. This is something you have to be totally sure about.
2007-07-30 14:15:45 · answer #10 · answered by Adel 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋