Gas dryer cord/ outlet question?

Question

I just bought a new washer and dryer set. It is getting delivered tomorrow and when we went to disconnect the dryer tonight we realized that the cord that we bought for out new dryer is much larger than the cord on our old dryer. Our old dryer is just plugged into a regular outlet like we have throughout the house. It's a small three prong cord. Our new dryer's cord is a huge three prong outlet and the prongs are flat. What is the best thing to do in this situation? Do we need to call an electrician?

Answer 1

your old dryer was a 110 amp your new dryer is a220 amp. you will need to run a 220 amp wire from your electric panel to your new dryer you will need a 229 amp breaker in your electric panel , and a 220 plug for your new dryer. i know it sounds complicated but it really isnt. an electrican can do this real esy . a 220 dryer will save you quite a bit on your electric bill compared to a 110 dryer.

Answer 2

Oh dear!  I had a similar problems, but mine was that the old flat 3 prong outlet was rusted.  My contractor, in an effort to try and help out, said he could change it out for a new one in 15 minutes, as he had been kind enough to pick up the new front loader and washer for me.  Since we had been renovating the laundry room.  I asked if he knew how and he said it was no problem, he would just cut the power to it from the box.  Well, long story short, this being an old house, what he "THOUGHT" was a dead line, was still full tilt HOT and it knocked him across the room.  Needless to say, I was stunned and he was okay (Thank God).  But I called an electrician and he came out the next day and wired a new outlet with NO RUST on it and wired up a new light in the laundry room I bought, added a couple of lights to the deck and a new switch and a GFI on the deck as well as a new regular outlet in the laundry room.  He replaced some old wiring that we were unaware of (The house had a new box, but some of the wiring was the same OLD stuff) and they knew EXACTLY what they were doing, cleaned up after themselves and I did not have to worry, because that 3 prong flat outlet is ACTUALLY a 220.  I am lucky my contractor wasn't killed (I know his Mother!).  So I recommend you call a bona fide electrician who is bonded and insured and knows what they are doing.  This is not like a wiring up a lamp or something!  Good luck!

Answer 3

If you're switching from a gas to electric dryer, then you'll need someone such as an electrician to install a special outlet for your plug.