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New house, washer dryer... how do i know if I can have an electric dryer?
I have been living in my house since Sept, and doing laundry at MILs house 4.5 blocks away. I am new to living in a house (always been an apartment) and now it's time for me to purchase a washer and a dryer. Perhaps on craigslist because when we move, more than likely we wont have propane. It's all converted to gas, this house is old.
My question is... there is an option for a propane dryer as there is a hook up. But I am curious as to if propane is my only option? Obviously gas isn't an option.. But I was told electric was a possibility if we had the right hook up installed already.
Can anyone tell me what that'd look like? Propane here sucks. It's not super expensive, but our house seems to use a TON of it.
This is what it looks like... excuse the mess
3 Answers
- DashLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
It looks like you have the option for either one.
The black circular thingy with three slots on it is a 220volt electric outlet. This is what you need for an electrical dryer. Be sure you get a dryer that has a three prong electrical cord. Some have 4 prong cords. If you had a 4 prong cord then a smart person could switch out the cords for you but they would have to know how to do it. Just make sure you get one that has a cord that will plug into this outlet.
The pipe sticking out of the wall near the floor with a red valve on the end is either a natural gas or propane connection. Can't tell which one just by looking, but you already said it is propane.
- Snow Bunny-RebelLv 78 years ago
That funny looking outlet is not an electric dryer outlet. It's probably a 240 volt air conditioner outlet. You are stuck with gas, unless you have an electrician run a 240 volt outlet for the dryer. It may be worth it if that is propane & not natural gas. Propane costs as much to use as electric but propane dryers don't last as long as natural or electric, as propane is a dirty fuel. Also, new dryers don't come with cords. You buy and install the cord that matches your receptacle (outlet)
I did a little more checking. That outlet is for plugging in an RV. I assume there's a window or something & that the driveway is on the other side of that wall?
Source(s): 16 years in appliance sales and service - Anonymous5 years ago
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