How To Install a 30 amp Dryer Circuit With Breaker and Outlet

Always use a 10/3 wire. The wire will have 4 wires in it. Two hots, a neutral and ground wire.
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[@davidparker2173]

You make me feel like an apprentice on the job with a friendly pro who is not dedicated to ruining my day. You also detail fairly well. I would rather hear things again and again than for some guy to assume I already know this, and this, and that. I just hit the like, and subscribe. Thanks

[@RBG-tr9ce]

I'm doing this exact job tomorrow AFTER I fish the wire down the walls. I had done this 50 years ago so this was a good refresher. "See one, do one , teach one".

[@happycamper137]

Thank you for this video, I agree with all the comments. It really helped me, every electrician I talk to say they'll do it and don't. I learned what the wires are for and the positions. Which now gives me knowledge and confidence. Again, thank you.

[@CasualRican]

Thanks again for this video, I installed my dryer outlet by following your instructions. 👍

[@Askmediy]

Hope it works lol. Good deal

[@paulholloway5458]

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[@davidgasperlin6807]

Great video im putting in a new line to my dryer so this really helps

[@davesillik]

Thank you. Haven't ever done 220 but it all worked out beautifully and safe.

[@Askmediy]

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[@FrankBocker]

I really like all the little side details and prerequisite information peppered in this tutorial. There's a lot of higher-budget stuff around that's not nearly as informative.

[@Askmediy]

Thanks Frank. It’s what I try to show

[@jacknelson4212]

Great video. Only one I could find that hooked up the 4 wires and breaker in the breaker box. Also good explanation for the reason from going from 3 to 4 wire recepticle.

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[@Askmediy]

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[@malindabrowning9240]

I think you’re hilarious. I recently wired up my breaker and the outlet for a dryer, and I definitely was a little nervous about turning on the breaker. You made me laugh so hard when you were teasing us about it.

[@Askmediy]

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[@blizte3]

@@Askmediy Nema 14-30, my 30 amp,125/250 volt, 14-30R, 3-pole, 4-wire , my 4 prong plug 30 amp electric dryer is wired to 30 amp outlet is not working why?

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[@germangomez7097]

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[@Askmediy]

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[@blizte3]

@@Askmediy Nema 14-30, my 30 amp,125/250 volt, 14-30R, 3-pole, 4-wire , my 4 prong plug 30 amp electric dryer is wired to 30 amp outlet is not working why?

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Guy reminds me of a old guy I worked with last summer wired aleast 4 boxes with him more then I can remember service calls for light fixtures and ceiling fans and outlet replacements lol cool guy 😂

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Perfect! Exactly what I’ve been looking for. Nobody explains the panel part. And you made this video very entertaining! Hopefully my wife doesn’t yell at me though 🤣

[@Askmediy]

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[@blizte3]

@@Askmediy Nema 14-30, my 30 amp,125/250 volt, 14-30R, 3-pole, 4-wire , my 4 prong plug 30 amp electric dryer is wired to 30 amp outlet is not working why?

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[@Askmediy]

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[@VicToR_Rider]

Lol u nailed it with hearing a pop and the wife yelling fire😅 I messed up changing dryer plug. Mixed the black and white.

[@lionwolf5768]

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[@be4fourty]

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[@youngjimmystro8176]

Lmao I love the ending man thanks for this video. Very helpful. I think I mis connected my outlet thanks for this!

[@Askmediy]

Thanks buddy, glad you liked it.

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00:43 The counting made me burst out laughing 🤣🤣

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[@Askmediy]

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[@blizte3]

Nema 14-30, my 30 amp,125/250 volt, 14-30R, 3-pole, 4-wire , my 4 prong plug 30 amp electric dryer is wired to 30 amp outlet is not working why?

[@stevenramsar456]

Very helpful thanks😂😊

[@troyandeviegray9736]

It looks like the wiring on the hot water tank are 12 ga is 10ga okay for the run of about 10 ft and 10ga 3 wire outfit a dryer that’s even closer to the power panel, also I have a Meg welder the plug has a ground and a small and large knife blade the the outlet shows 120/240 at 50amp, how big should the wire be and what size breaker do I need

[@LetsGo6009]

Thanks!

[@whoisradu]

Hey guys what if the new 30A breaker doesn’t fit in the old box? Do you just get two 30 breaker that are the same type as the old breakers and run the two hots to each? Thanks for any advice

[@majinkakashi20]

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[@Askmediy]

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[@user-ym3nk2ww4c]

Excellent explanation... should I use 10/3 romex to the panel from a 30 amp inlet plug for a generator (7500 running watts)? Or can I use 10/2 romex?

[@juancruz4179]

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[@whoisradu]

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[@josefcalderonromero8452]

Beautiful 🤩 exactly what I was looking for . Question. I want to install about 5-8 240 baseboard heaters in my basement. You think 2 30 amp circuits would be enough?

[@Askmediy]

Most baseboard heaters are 20 amp. Please follow the instructions for sure.

[@bobbydbuilder2873]

I have old air compressor with a 10.20 nema. The only outlet I could find does not have a ground screw. Just 2 gold hot and silver neutral. I need some advice or a quick how to. Does it need to have a ground or just wire as is?

[@Askmediy]

Are you sure it's 220 volt?

[@joshcapecod6098]

Good video. Except the breaker is required to be GFCI...since 2020. And best to check the dryer cord hookup as well....kind of big things.

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[@DominickAmorosso]

Sure thing

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“Let’s just say this is being inspected. WhiCh iT’s sUppOSed tO Be 🤪.” Had me cracking up lol

[@djreag8614]

Hey Dom, can I put neutral and ground wire on the same side in the panel box?

[@DominickAmorosso]

Sure, as long as it’s not a sub-panel

[@djreag8614]

@@DominickAmorosso THANKS DOM, TOO EXPENSIVE TO HIRE ELECT. SENIOR YA KNOW ,,, NOW ONE MORE QUESTION THE COPPER GROUND THATS BARE ,CAN I JUST ATTACH IT TO THE SCREW AT THE BACK OF THE BOX THEN CONNECT IT TO THE GROUND PLUG OPENNING ?.. PLUS THERE ARE STILL LIVE WIRES EVEN THOUGH THE PANEL IS SHUT OFF RIGHT?

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[@skippy493]

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[@geyser3445]

I have a 220 volt electric hot water heater in my basement and want to add a switch at the top of my basement steps to turn it on and off. Can you show us how to do that and what switch to use? Thanks.

[@Askmediy]

Just like any other switch. But it's a two-pole switch. Meaning that each side of the switch is for each hot. With 240 volts it's essential to switch both hots.

[@hwl6969]

Does it matter if you use a blue plastic box or a metal one?

[@DominickAmorosso]

No, not at all but if you use a metal box, you will have to ground it

[@lionelbutnotrichie7703]

Is there code for how far or close an outlet can be to the circuit box. I have to move my dryer to the opposite wall and the opposite wall contains the breaker box

[@Askmediy]

No not at all. Distance, yes. But nothing you need to worry about.

[@Ojeramup12]

Can the green ground wire be connected to the white ground port? On 10;00 the wire is not connected.

[@surferdude642]

No. Only to the green ground screw and never connect a ground wire to a neutral intended location. The neutral and ground are bonded at first disconnect means (usually the main panel) and nowhere else.

[@Douglaskyle9191]

If my wire to the black dryer outlet box is damaged by a dog I feel like I could cut it shorter and move the outlet higher instead of running all wire for my outlet. I have exposed silver wires that wrap around the core that are severed but dryer still works.

[@Askmediy]

Seems like it would be better to just replace the dryer cord.

[@Douglaskyle9191]

The outlet it plugs into is damage but not the actual cord to the dryer. A dog ripped open the sheet rock and began to tear open the wire leading to the outlet. I found this when getting my house ready to sell. The old owners left me this surprise and I have been living with it for 6 years lol Also the outlet is against the floor which I think I saw is not code anyways. 1987 home

[@Askmediy]

@@Douglaskyle9191 There is no code on the height of the outlet. If the wire is coming above it, you should be able to just raise it up to good wire.

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

Hey, Piasan...you mentioned Old vs New dryers with electronics, the question now is, the home dryers are wired with two wire 10, i had a new washer dryer installed with electronics, should i convert the two wire to three 10 ???? access is no problem

[@Askmediy]

Funny you say “piasan” I’m in Italy right now lol. Yes, you should if you can. Because you’ll need the two hots and the neutral. Ground of course

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

@@Askmediy Hey, grazie per la reposta..I will do that...Godere!!!

[@tomassoyweyvon4902]

in addition i found out 1996 was the cutoff for three prong vs 4 per N.E.C., again Thanks

[@Shadi2]

By any chance, is your brother a botanist?

[@jenniferowen-ep2gp]

Tbis is a dumb question, but, you said 30 Amp breaker. And it's a double breaker... does that mean 15 and 15? Or 30 and 30

[@Askmediy]

Not dumb at all. This means the total protected circuit is 30 amp

[@mattkelley7890]

Never showed a close up inside the box. THE MOST IMPORTANT PART

[@fuqui035]

The plate cover had Togo first behind the plug

[@nickdiamond7595]

0:45 He's giving us the neutral finger

[@Askmediy]

Oh shit lol

[@seanrobbins1916]

I would apprentice with you

[@marineguy4eva]

That neutral wire doesn't give a.....!

[@blizte3]

Nema 14-30, my 30 amp,125/250 volt, 14-30R, 3-pole, 4-wire , my 4 prong plug 30 amp electric dryer is wired to 30 amp outlet is not working why?

[@DominickAmorosso]

That’s a big question, what did you test?

[@blizte3]

power on but dryer will not heat up@@DominickAmorosso

[@blizte3]

also it has power spin tumbler without heat of any kind, on any heat setting, no sparks nor signs electric discharging beyond normal@@DominickAmorosso

[@susancasavant5227]

what a goober

[@Hayden-sp1ol]

Extra grond wire via pig tail...? ?? I lost

[@Askmediy]

Ground outlet to metal box via the ground wire coming in

[@valery9958]

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[@TonyyFlow]

FIRST!

[@kavya1638]

gonna leak something here... your dryer doesn't need to be using 30 amps, in fact, just a few pico amps. the reason it draws so much is because it was designed this way (on purpose), ie, the electric company needs to make money somehow. all your electronics, really, are designed to operate in the high amp range. 15amp vacuum cleaner, blender motor, etc.. turns out, a little project that draws energy out of the air feeds a heating element in the "pico amp range" and gets just as hot as your dryer's heating element. thanks to a few advancements in this field, the electric company is guaranteed to go out of business. give it a few years..

[@tomburt5905]

Pico... Delicious

[@woodstream6137]

Probably calling an electrician. I need to run a ground to old 3 prong dryer outlet, thankfully its like a foot away from the breaker. My 30yr old speed queen finally finally died and I'm loathing having to buy a new budget machine.

[@davidcase4600]

Unsat, unsafe. If you use a metal box, ground it