All electrical is based off of the voltage configuration for North America. For my setup, I can only wash a load, then dry a load. I can't use both machines at the same time or I trip a breaker. By palombo Follow. More by the author:. About: I like to tinker and build things that seem fun to do. More About palombo ». Here is an instructibe for those who live in a dwelling without Washer and Dryer Connections.
I came up with this setup because I can't stand going to the laundry matt.
Washer and Dryer Solutions for Apartments Without Hookups
Washer hope this helps washer. This instructible setup is geared to a situation where you will not be interfering with any plumbing how electrical in the building. I know there are other ways to obtain the same results. So please think before you ask why I did things a certain way. I have this setup at my current and and Gay dating sites for 14 year olds love it.
The picture you see is how it is currently setup. This would be really hook with a stackable unit.
Washer and Dryer Combo
We will begin this setup with the Dryer electrical setup. Needed Items: -2 standard electrical plugs from Hardware store.
You will determine length -3 Yellow crimp connectors with the washer type connector. Determine where dryer will be setup.
Picking the right option for you
Remember click the following article you will need a spot close enough to a place to be able how vent the heat exhaust from dryer. Locate Breaker box in house. Look at panel labeling. You will need to choose 2 house outlets that are fed by 2 different breakers that are touching each other in the breaker box.
Example The Regrigerator 14, and the Kitchen plugs 16 are touching each other according to labeling. Clearly the gay dating sites uk is wrong in my apt. Measure the distances from the back of dryer to the determined outlets. This will be your 2 "cut to length electrical cords. Here is a quick helper also. Label the top left breaker "A" and the Next one down "B". Then the third one down "A", the fourth "B" and so hookups. Do that for each side. As long you find a house outlet with a setup that has an "A" and a "B", this will give you without.
Preparing dryer cord. Prepare the electrical chords for one of the "Cut to Fit" electrical cords. Take the prepared black wire hookups the green wire and twist the two copper leads together and insert them in the side of the plug that has the gold screw.
Take the prepared white wire and insert it in the side of the plug with the silver screw. Follow steps 1,2, and 3 again for the second "cut to fit" electricak cord. Go to the electrical pannel in back of dryer and remove plate and expose electrical connections. Remove other installed without if one exists. Pepare the ends where the two cords will come together for this connection. Note the green and black from one cord goes to one dryer.
The green and black from the other cord goes to the other side, and the white wire from each cord comes together to give you a double wire for the common connection in the middle. I used my window with two pieces of plexy glass I had on hand with a small towell to block any exhaust from comming back into the apt. It does not stay like this.
Introduction: Create Your Own Washer Dryer Connections If None Exist in Your Dwelling
Only when I do Laundry. You may now test the dryer. If you don't get any heat out of the exhaust You didn't find hook right plug combinations to give you volts.
If you hear a click from the breaker box May need to find different plug for power source or unplug other devices utilizing the same breaker. Needed Items 1 water hose cap to plug hot water connection in back of washer.
I used a 50 foot hose. You will cut to length. Remove Hot Water Connection from back of washer and cap it with a plug cap from Hardware store. Secure it tight to prevent leaking. Connect cut end of the cold water hose to the Kitchen faucet configuration.
Connects the 90's to the T 1 threaded to nipple connector. This will connect the water hose from washer to faucet 3 hose clamps 1 2 inch piece of rubber hose to make connection from faucet to pvc. I picked this up at the Hardware store in the plumbing section where you can buy it by the foot. I only needed to buy 6 inches.
Step 1: Breaker Box Identification and Labeling
Look to the yellow picture description for better explanation. Needed Items. Build the piece according to picture and connect the ends. Make sure it doesn't leak.