Timeline for Washer "wall outlet must not be located behind dryer."
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| Feb 19, 2016 at 16:06 | comment | added | Jeff Meden | @Tester101 dryer vents should never pass 160F (if it does you have a bigger problem) and UL (or similarly rated) appliance cords start at 194F(90C) operating ceiling so while it is valid to want to keep them apart, there should realistically never be a consequence of having an appliance cord directly contacting the vent. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 20:03 | comment | added | WBT | @JeffMeden Really good point, especially in your second sentence. Lacking any specific instruction otherwise even when it's present and referring to the dryer, the instructions indicate it'd be fine to have the receptacle behind the washer, like right behind where the cord comes out of the machine. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 20:01 | comment | added | Jeff Meden | Receptacles in laundry areas are quite often at the 4' mark to keep them above the washer and dryer. Realistically the washer is always the heavier appliance, if they were worried about easy disconnect access they would have said "don't put anything in front of the receptacle" not just the dryer. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 17:30 | comment | added | Craig Tullis | @ratchetfreak If it takes a few men to move the dryer, then by definition they aren't very strong... | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 15:41 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/StackDIY/status/700344419598344192 | ||
| Feb 18, 2016 at 15:23 | comment | added | Tester101 | Not sure what the clearance requirements are for a dryer, but it could have to do with the cord potentially encroaching on this zone. It could also have to do with the potential for the cord to be in contact with the dryer vent. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 15:05 | comment | added | ratchet freak | I think it's related to access. You want to be able to pull the plug quickly without having to hire a few strong men to move the dryer. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 15:05 | answer | added | Jeff Meden | timeline score: 1 | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 15:03 | comment | added | JPhi1618 | Man, I have serious issues then - I swapped my washer and dryer completely. | |
| Feb 18, 2016 at 14:56 | history | asked | WBT | CC BY-SA 3.0 |