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    Mar 1, 2009, 07:18 PM
    Changing a Washer Single Outlet to a Traditional Dual?
    My girl friend wants another outlet in our laundry room (to plug in a dustbuster). There is only the single plug outlet for the washing machine.
    My question is can I change that single outlet out for the traditional 2 plug outlet?

    Thanks in advance...
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    Mar 1, 2009, 07:25 PM
    Depends. Is there a laundry (or other) sink nearby?
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    Mar 1, 2009, 07:30 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by stanfortyman View Post
    Depends. Is there a laundry (or other) sink nearby?
    There is a bathroom near by but separated by a wall and a door?
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    Mar 1, 2009, 07:53 PM
    Then you should be fine just changing the simplex for a duplex.

    There is a requirement for a dedicated "laundry" circuit. Thee is nothing saying it has to be a single receptacle for the washer.
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