Stacked Electric Washer Dryer Unit Outlet Wiring

When you buy a new stacked electric washer dryer unit you will want to make sure it is compatible with the current wiring in your home. If you live in an older home, it is possible that you only have a three-prong outlet in the washer dryer hookup location. If this is the case, you will have to change the wiring in the home to meet the needs of the appliance.

Change the Wiring, Not the Appliance

A new electric washer dryer will be more up to date in terms of code than the wiring in your home. Never make changes in the appliance to accommodate the old wiring scheme in the home. Always bring the home wiring up to a standard that can accommodate the new appliance. In doing so you will be bringing your house up to code.

In recent years the codes were changed for outlets in homes, and the washer and dryer manufacturers began making only four-prong receptacle with their appliances. If you change the four-prong to a three-prong plug, the appliance will not work properly.  

Check Before Purchase

Check the wiring in your home before you purchase your stacked electric washer dryer. You may have to change the receptacle on the hookup before you are able to properly install the appliance.

Remember that whenever you are working with electricity in your home, shut the power off at the breaker and verify that it is off before proceeding with your work.