Is it straightforward to install a washer and dryer (front load), in a newly purchased home? or does one need professional installation.
Thanks
2007-08-05 08:19:00 · 4 answers · asked by Amit Gupta 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
In the area designated for the washer and dryer, you should see a recessed box with water valves and a hole in the middle for the washer drain. Simple to hook-up. Your dryer should have an exhaust in the back that hooks up to the duct in the wall. There should also be a 220 electrical receptacle (if the dryer is electric) to plug into. If the dryer is gas, there are other exhausts to hook up. Normally not a big or hard job. If you are buying a new electric dryer, you will need a cord. They don't come with one. Make sure the plug is the same type as the receptacle.
2007-08-05 08:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are a few details you did not provide:
1. Are you buying a new washer
& dryer? If so, delivery & instal-
lation are often included.
2. Did the prvious owner of the
house have a washer & dryer
hooked-up? If so & yours is
fueled the same way (dryers
can be either gas or electric)
its pretty straightforward for
you to install the connections
yourself with a screwdriver &
a pair of pliers. Just be sure both
appliances are level after you get
all connections done. If they are
not, there are metal feet at each
of the 4 corners to be screwed up
or down until a level set on top
of the machine shows they are
correctly aligned. If they are not
level, the machines will move
when they go into spin cycle.
3. If you are hiring movers to move
your appliances, perhaps they
can do the hook-up for you as
part of their services.
There are several variables that you did not give as details in your questions, so its hard to give you a straight answer.
2007-08-05 08:54:03 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I take it the house is set up for it already..I mean wired..........Just be sure the plug on the dryer, matches the outlet.......Hook up your washer..hot to hot , cold to cold and the drain........GOOD LUCK......
2007-08-05 08:28:17 · answer #3 · answered by dorton girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as long as your electrical and plumbing is in place you can just set em in and hook em up dryer vent is easy and you can look proffesional bby putting in steel or aluminum pipe instead of that awful accordian sttyle pvc venting.all can be bought at your local homedepot or lowes
2007-08-05 08:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by scott k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋