learning electrical/wiring?

backyardwarrior · Feb 3, 2016

So i just bought a dryer (for clothes) only to find that this stupid old house doesn't have a outlet for it. Its a big 3 prong one. I don't know how to go about rewiring a regular outlet for this or if thats how u even go about that but id like to learn and try it myself before i waste money on a electrician. What do?

thumper60 · Feb 3, 2016

hire a pro 220 nothing to be playing with.

Aeroknow · Feb 3, 2016

backyardwarrior said:
So i just bought a dryer (for clothes) only to find that this stupid old house doesn't have a outlet for it. Its a big 3 prong one. I don't know how to go about rewiring a regular outlet for this or if thats how u even go about that but id like to learn and try it myself before i waste money on a electrician. What do?

I would imagine that your house is setup for a gas dryer? Why you no get gas dryer?

BobBitchen · Feb 3, 2016

rkymtnman · Feb 3, 2016

backyardwarrior said:
. I don't know how to go about rewiring a regular outlet for this

how good is your life insurance policy?

hire an electrician.

farmasensist · Feb 3, 2016

backyardwarrior said:
So i just bought a dryer (for clothes) only to find that this stupid old house doesn't have a outlet for it. Its a big 3 prong one. I don't know how to go about rewiring a regular outlet for this or if thats how u even go about that but id like to learn and try it myself before i waste money on a electrician. What do?

Don't mess with the outlet, get a new plug for the dryer. Take a pic of the outlet and go to home depo, it should be about $20 and just screw the old one off, new one on.

Singlemalt · Feb 3, 2016

show us a pic of the outlet, before you fuck with it.
Also a pic of the circuit or fuse box and high light the exact circuit in the box

curious2garden · Feb 3, 2016

Singlemalt said:
show us a pic of the outlet, before you fuck with it.
Also a pic of the circuit or fuse box and high light the exact circuit in the box

I want the video of the change out fuck still images.
PS do not do this like a selfie when the tetany hits you'll ruin the video, so set, the phone/camera, free standing and leave a note for the first responders to upload here for us.

chuck estevez · Feb 3, 2016

you need to have a new line ran from your breaker box to your dryer, it needs the proper size for the distance and amperage/voltage required by the machine. hire a pro.

Aeroknow · Feb 3, 2016

It would be cheaper in every single way, to just get a gas dryer :-)

if that's what it's already setup for.
Even though I could personally add an outlet for myself no prob, I've actually done the opposite in a few of my homes over the years. Switched to gas

Singlemalt · Feb 3, 2016

curious2garden said:
I want the video of the change out fuck still images.
PS do not do this like a selfie when the tetany hits you'll ruin the video, so set, the phone/camera, free standing and leave a note for the first responders to upload here for us.

heya how you been?

curious2garden · Feb 3, 2016

chuck estevez said:
you need to have a new line ran from your breaker box to your dryer, it needs the proper size for the distance and amperage/voltage required by the machine. hire a pro.

curious2garden · Feb 3, 2016

Singlemalt said:
heya how you been?

Singlehandedly financially supporting the entire medical diagnostic community LOL

Diabolical666 · Feb 3, 2016

OP just buy a new plug for your dryer, rewire the plug not the outlet :roll:

Diabolical666 · Feb 3, 2016

curious2garden said:
Singlehandedly financially supporting the entire medical diagnostic community LOL

lurrrve yewww

curious2garden · Feb 3, 2016

Diabolical666 said:
lurrrve yewww

Right back atchya mwaaaaaaaah

srh88 · Feb 3, 2016

Diabolical666 said:
OP just buy a new plug for your dryer, rewire the plug not the outlet

yup

backyardwarrior · Feb 3, 2016

How do u rewire the plug? They way they charge for gas here it's cheaper to use electricity

Diabolical666 · Feb 3, 2016

backyardwarrior said:
How do u rewire the plug? They way they charge for gas here it's cheaper to use electricity

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+rewire+a+plug

Trousers · Feb 3, 2016

farmasensist said:
Don't mess with the outlet, get a new plug for the dryer. Take a pic of the outlet and go to home depo, it should be about $20 and just screw the old one off, new one on.

lol

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