# Different dryer receptacle

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172>\
**Category:** Misc. Discussion\
**Created:** [May 3, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172 "2019-05-03T18:48:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![aponder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/aponder/32/60168_2.png) [@aponder](https://forum.nachi.org/u/aponder)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 6:48pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/1 "2019-05-03T18:48:34Z")

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I ran across a different type of dryer receptacle today. I was wondering if anyone else has seen anything like this for a dryer. I presume it’s an acceptable receptacle, but I want to make sure. Any info would be appreciated!  
Thanks,  
Tony

 ![105_4494](https://discourse-cdn-aws1.com/internachi/original/3X/8/d/8d4cc32ea5264cbc08f6eb91903a7e4a7aaafbee.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![lkage](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/lkage/32/347658_2.png) [@lkage](https://forum.nachi.org/u/lkage)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/2 "2019-05-03T18:57:09Z")

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Just report that the dryer will not plug into that receptacle without it being changed out to a normal receptacle for dryers.

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**Author:** ![jdepiero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jdepiero/32/356888_2.png) [@jdepiero](https://forum.nachi.org/u/jdepiero)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/3 "2019-05-03T19:07:08Z")

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As Larry said. I think that is a 250 volt 15 amp receptacle. Not for a dryer.

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**Author:** ![mgleeson](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/mgleeson/32/59545_2.png) [@mgleeson](https://forum.nachi.org/u/mgleeson)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/4 "2019-05-03T19:19:47Z")

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That is a NEMA 6-30R receptacle. It is 250V 30A. Your standard dryer receptacle is a NEMA 14-30R 120/250V 30A

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**Author:** ![cevans](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/cevans/32/244194_2.png) [@cevans](https://forum.nachi.org/u/cevans)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/5 "2019-05-03T19:31:08Z")

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Good call to put that in your report

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**Author:** ![aponder](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/aponder/32/60168_2.png) [@aponder](https://forum.nachi.org/u/aponder)\
**Post date:** [May 3, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/different-dryer-receptacle/152172/6 "2019-05-03T20:47:29Z")

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Thanks everyone for the feedback; I appreciate it!