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chignutt
Mar 24, 2008, 03:56 PM
How far should the washer outlet plug be from the washer drain.I installed an Oatey washer drain but do not know how far to put the outlet away,is it OK to put the outlet on the same stud as the box for the drain?

stanfortyman
Mar 24, 2008, 04:36 PM
There is no distance restriction.

wcoyle
Apr 24, 2008, 07:30 PM
Install a GFCI on any outlet that is within 6' of a water source

stanfortyman
Apr 24, 2008, 08:09 PM
Install a GFCI on any outlet that is within 6' of a water sourceOh really? Got a code citation to support this?

Also, define "water source".

SC-tbfd
Apr 24, 2008, 10:26 PM
Since we're asking questions,

Don't GFCI's and motors not get along very well? I thought I'd heard that the surge at startup of a washing machine motor could trip the ground fault.

True?

stanfortyman
Apr 25, 2008, 03:59 AM
True, but not as much today. Newer GFIs have much better resistance to this.
If you have an old GFI that is causing trouble replacing it is a cheap test to see if that is the problem.

I need to add, according to the newest codes, the ONLY times a washer requires a GFI receptacle is if it is in an unfinished basement, a garage, or within 6' of a laundry sink.

Washington1
Apr 25, 2008, 01:28 PM
Install a GFCI on any outlet that is within 6' of a water source

I believe you are confusing the rules. It happens! You may be thinking about NEC 210.8 (A)7: Laundry, utility, and wet bar sinks-where the receptacles are installed within 6 feet of the outside edge of the sink



Chignut, Stan is correct, there is no distance requirement for your install.

Washington1
Apr 25, 2008, 02:11 PM
since we're asking questions,

Don't GFCI's and motors not get along very well? I thought I'd heard that the surge at startup of a washing machine motor could trip the ground fault.

True?
Not true!

If the motor is tripping the GFCI, then there may be a problem with the motor.

SC-tbfd
Apr 25, 2008, 08:24 PM
Good to know. Thanks