Need to wire Fuse Box for 220 (Electric Dryer) 2 open fuse holes available. What is the best way to do this?
Answers:
It is difficult to say with the information you gave. Your 2 open fuse holes need to be on separate phases of your fuse box. If they are on the same phase, you will only get 120 volts.
To test this, install a couple of fuses and measure the voltage across each terminal. If you have 220 - 250 volts you are good to go. I would also test between each terminal and the neutral and also the ground. Here you should have 110 - 125 volts.
Before I can say if you can do this or not, I would like to see a picture of the inside of the fuse box.
A dryer requires 30 amps of power at 240 volts. For this you need a #10 AWG wire. I suggest installing a 10/3 NM cable with ground. However, NM cable or romex can't be installed where subject to physical damage. If you are installing your dryer in the basement and you plan to run the wire along the concrete wall, romex will not work. Here you would need to install conduit and individual #10 AWG conductors.
You should wire this per the 2005 NEC. This requires a 30 amp, 250 volt, 3-pole, 4-wire (4-prong) receptacle. This will also require a 4-wire dryer cord.
When installing your dryer cord, be sure to remove the bonding strap or wire that connects between the dryer's frame and the neutral terminal on the dryer. This step is very important when changing to a 4-wire dryer cord to prevent electrical shocks.
Use the contact link to email me a picture of your fuse box. I also need to know how you are going to install your wiring for the dryer. For example, run wire out of fuse box and up 5 feet to floor joist, over 10 feet and up through the floor into your laundry room. This will help me determine what type of wire or conduit you need.
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