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rburrhead
Sep 17, 2011, 07:34 PM
How many feet of 10-3 nmb can be safely run on a 30 amp fuse? This is going to a clothes dryer?

wmproop
Sep 17, 2011, 09:37 PM
How many amps does your dryer pull?

tkrussell
Sep 18, 2011, 04:26 AM
Better you tell us how long the run is if not in a normal home.

A normal dryer uses #10 wire and a 30 amp circuit, and in a normal house will work fine.

rburrhead
Sep 18, 2011, 12:01 PM
The dryer is connected to a 30 amp. Circuit breaker with 30-3 nmb wire. It is approximately 25' from the ELEC.BOX I want to move the dryer to the garage and I will have to add about 45 more Ft. of 30-3 wire.it will be less than 100 feet of 30-3 wire from the ELEC. Box to the dryer. It is a regular dryer which I am told uses about 4500 watts. Is it safe to use the dryer with the added wiring?
I think that "thrussell has told me it's OK?

rburrhead
Sep 18, 2011, 12:04 PM
Sorry I spelled "TKRUSSELL" wrong

jerro
Sep 18, 2011, 12:40 PM
That distance will be fine, just make sure you use the appropriate junction box and wire connections to extend the 10/3 wire.

rburrhead
Sep 18, 2011, 12:44 PM
Thank you "jerro' That's what I have been waiting for!!