# direct wired dryer

**URL:** <https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998>\
**Category:** Electrical Inspections\
**Created:** [March 30, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998 "2006-03-30T22:04:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![msaxton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@msaxton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/msaxton)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2006, 10:04pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/1 "2006-03-30T22:04:33Z")

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found this one yesterday, the clothes dryer was direct wired to the electrical panel, called it out that it should have an outlet installed near dryer with a proper cord. not only that but the pic shows how it was direct wired, not even in a junction box. also the washer was plugged into a modified extension cord that was stapled to the joists and plugged into an outlet ten feet away(second pic)

![116ches 026.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/b/a/bae7a5f4605f0cde9cdd11c169b2d985412315bb.jpeg)

![116ches 043.jpg](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/original/3X/9/7/97ac236e1947b531951a00aa58e4f91b33661ae0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![msaxton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@msaxton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/msaxton)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2006, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/2 "2006-04-03T19:46:55Z")

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I’ve waited to see if someone would post on this, I know the no junction box is not good, but as far as the direct wiring of the dryer to the circuit breaker without an outlet, is this allowed or no, I guess I was just assuming not

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**Author:** ![Greg\_Fretwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f1d935/32.png) [@Greg\_Fretwell](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Greg_Fretwell)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/3 "2006-04-04T01:51:24Z")

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The problem is in the listing. Dryers depend on the line plug for a disconnect. You might be able to say you can lock out the breaker in the panel but that is just “hold youir nose” legal. As a home inspector I would call it.

The fact that the connection was that ugly (no box etc) is a separate issue.

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**Author:** ![ddelaney](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/ddelaney/32/1631_2.png) [@ddelaney](https://forum.nachi.org/u/ddelaney)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/4 "2006-04-04T02:53:16Z")

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Most dryers are listed as cord-and-plug connected appliances. Therefore, no hard-wiring allowed.

Has anyone ever seen a dryer listed otherwise?

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**Author:** ![Jay\_Moge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/internachi/user_avatar/forum.nachi.org/jay_moge/32/93_2.png) [@Jay\_Moge](https://forum.nachi.org/u/Jay_Moge)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/5 "2006-04-04T02:55:39Z")

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> [@ddelaney](#):
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> Most dryers are listed as cord-and-plug connected appliances. Therefore, no hard-wiring allowed.
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> Has anyone ever seen a dryer listed otherwise?

only in a commercial application, but i don’t think that applies here. and they were done right with a J box.

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**Author:** ![msaxton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/46a35a/32.png) [@msaxton](https://forum.nachi.org/u/msaxton)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 3:34am UTC](https://forum.nachi.org/t/direct-wired-dryer/2998/6 "2006-04-04T03:34:16Z")

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Ok, I called it out,was just second guessing myself when i knew I was right!?!?