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    May 23, 2008, 10:22 PM
    220 volt dryer outlet
    I need to install a 220 volt dryer oulet in my home, none present now (gas only).
    Slab foundation / attic accesible / walls must remain intact.
    I am trying to get a ballpark figure on the cost of installation.
    Thanks for any help you can give me.
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    May 24, 2008, 05:52 AM
    With the information provided I'd say between $300-$1800.
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    May 24, 2008, 10:00 AM
    How far from the breaker box do you have to go, the further you go, the larger size wire, Also is there room for a 220 breaker in the box?
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    May 24, 2008, 10:02 AM
    I would not be enough sure to gibe you an exact answer but if I were you id drop by your loacal Lows or Wal-Mart. Good luck
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    May 24, 2008, 10:49 AM
    Quote Originally Posted by 1lastkissb4ugo
    I would not be enough sure to gibe you an exact answer but if I were you id drop by your loacal Lows or Wal-Mart. good luck
    I am sorry, what in this green earth does Walmart or Lowe's have to do with running a new 220 volt circuit. They don't sell the wire, they don't sell the breakers, and I doubt any of their clerks know how to run the wire?
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    May 24, 2008, 02:54 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck
    how far from the breaker box do you have to go, the further you go, the larger size wire,
    While this is generally true for very long runs (like 200+ feet) inside a home it is not really an issue.
    A standard electric dryer will use 10/3NM cable 99.999% of the time.
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    May 24, 2008, 03:01 PM
    Sorry, keep forgetting, we do commercial, nothing in the home, our last run was 300 ft and we had to go up to #8 wire.

    Well it could be a really "big" house?
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    May 25, 2008, 12:36 PM
    keep forgetting, we do commercial, nothing in the home
    Good to see someone being honest!

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