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Can you wire a baseboard and a clothes dryer into same circuit?
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∙ 12y ago
In the United States, the NEC does not prohibit this. But it is not done because the circuit would have to be able to handle the current of both pieces of equipment. Wire size becomes prohibitive and impractical for residential installations.
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In a series circuit which quantity remains same throughout the circuit?
Current flow remains the same throughout the circuit.
In which circuit is the voltage the same across all branches?
Parallel circuit.
What type of circuit has all its resistors in the same path?
A series circuit
In a DC circuit must the positive and negative conductors be the same size if not how is the size difference determined?
Yes, since the current is the same through out the complete circuit. the design size of the conductor entering the circuit should be the same size as the conductor leaving the circuit.
Can you have a gas dryer and a washing machine on the same dedicated 20 amp service?
An electrician would put in two separate circuits since there is no telling in future that gas dryer might be replaced. You need to look at the breaker protecting the circuit and see if the current from the dryer and washer when added together don't exceed 80% of the breaker rating. Also the start up current for the dryer tumbler and washing machine motor don't add up to more than the breaker rating when added together. This is where problems will occur since start up currents may be 6 times running current.
How does an automatic clothes dryer dry your clothes?
The heat drys the clothes because you know that your hair gets hot when you go in the sun. That's the same thing.
Can you hook up a 240V circuit in series to a dryer and electric range?
The short answer is no. First off I assume you mean "can you have a dryer and an electric range on the same circuit?" (If they were actually wired in series, then you couldn't use your range if the dryer was off) In theory you could have them on the same circuit you just need to make sure that the wiring and the circuit they are on can handle the number of amps the two of them could draw together. If your breaker isn't big enough, it kill the power to the range while you are cooking dinner. If the wiring can't handle the load, then there is a fire risk. A dryer is usually on a 30amp circuit and a range is usually on a 50amp circuit, so to have them together would require an 80amp circuit, which will be difficult to find a breaker and wiring for.
What can you do if you're newly installed dryer keeps tripping the electrical panel repeatadly and it also trips the GFI in the Garage at the same time?
If the GFI that is tripping is a different circuit, there is electrical leakage between the circuit the GFI is controlling, and the dryer circuit. It is possible that there is some cross wiring in the electrical box. I would strongly recommend getting a licensed electrician to look at it, preferably before you have a fire. If the GFI is the same circuit as the one where the dryer is plugged in, you might want to have the dryer checked for leakage to ground. You should also check the dryer circuit's rating against the rating of the breaker in its circuit. A dryer typically takes 30A on usually a single two-gang breaker; if you have a larger dryer that pulls, say, 45A, a 30A breaker will always pop. It sounds to me like a bad electrician has, instead of buying a proper two-gang 30-A breaker, installed your dryer across two circuits, one being the garage GFI circuit; the dryer, because it pulls 220V, pulls an unbalanced load across the GFI and triggers it, and the other circuit breaker is triggered because it loses the extra power provided through the GFI. I cannot emphasize this enough: get this checked out and fixed. Now. Before you get a house fire.
Is the power cord for a stove the same as one for a clothes dryer that takes 30 amps?
No. -They are different amperages and different plugs. You can NOT swap them.
What might make the air conditioner and the dryer go out at the same time this happened twice in the same month?
It must be on the same circuit in your breaker box. They both need dedicated circuits for them.
When do you clean a dryer vent?
At least twice a year for good routine maintenance. Telltale symptoms of a clogged vent will be longer drying times required for your clothes or your clothes are coming out of the dryer still damp, when before they came out completely dry for the same amount of time used.
Why does an Asko Washer Dryer Combo trip the breaker?
The USA Asko combo series runs on 110V, which is unusual for a clothes dryer. A USA dryer usually runs on 220V and has its own dedicated circuit breaker, but the Asko can run on a standard household outlet which probably shares a breaker with other outlets in the house. A clothes dryer takes a lot of current. According to the specs on most Asko combos I looked at online, your unit probably uses close to the maximum current your breaker can handle. If you are using other electrical devices at the same time, you will blow the circuit. It may even be the use of overhead lighting if it shares the same breaker. One more thing on Asko: According to many of the online reviews, the 110V combos have a tendancy to have overheating problems in the wiring when using both washer and dryer simultaneously. I would suspect that this is due to not cleaning the lint screens, so be diligent. A dirty lint screen causes the dryer to work extra hard and draw more current.
What should i do if a small alkiline battery fell apart in my clothes dryer?
I had the same thing happen tonight. I guess ask us anything doesn't mean it will get answered! :-)
What is needed to change from an old dryer to a new one?
As long as the new dryer has the same plug configuration as the old one, just plug it into the same receptical that the old dryer was plugged into.
Is the current the same everywhere in the parallel circuit?
No. The current in a series circuit is the same everywhere. The voltage across a parallel circuit is the same.
Your electrical dryer keeps popping the circuit breaker?
You may have other devices on the same circuit and adding the current draw of the drier could be overloading the circuit. You may have a short circuit in your dryer. But you may also have a lint build-up in the vent line causing the dryer to overheat. If neither of these are the case, you need to have a professional check it out.
Who offers dryer vent cleaning in Arlington, TX?
There are many companies in the Arlington area that offer dryer vent cleaning. You can contact ALLGone at 817-589-1632. If the clothes are hotter than usual at the end of a dry cycle or if they aren't getting dry in the same amount of time, that could mean it needs cleaned.
