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Title: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: Bryan on February 01, 2015, 04:03:14 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99288 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99288)

Has anyone ever used the dryer circuit breaker for an extra 20 amp receptacle. We don't have a dryer in our coach so the washer dryer breakers aren't being used.
I would like to have one receptacle just for the electric space heater we use.

BVL

2003 Allure 1st Ave 30900

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Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: RUSSELL WARREN on February 01, 2015, 04:19:42 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99289 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99289)

Yes, I took the wires intended for a washer/dryer and extended them to a new plug in the bathroom. Most of the work was cutting the hole for the receptacle. Works fine.
RUSS WARREN '95 INTRIQUE

Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: yuellraby on February 01, 2015, 07:49:38 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99290 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99290)

You can do this but for safety's sake, the breaker would probably need changed to a 20 amp breaker. Divide your wattage by your voltage and you can get the proper amperage.

Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: Bryan on February 02, 2015, 10:05:42 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99294 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99294)

My dryer breaker is a 20 amp and the washer breaker is a 15 amp so I should be good to go if I can find the wires.

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Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: yuellraby on February 02, 2015, 11:27:00 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99295 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99295)

If you have the paperwork that came with your coach, finding the wires should not be a big deal as CC was real good about numbering their wires. Or you can power the thing up and plug a lamp into the dryer recept then start flipping the circuit breakers off. When the lamp goes off, you ave found your wires.

Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: RUSSELL WARREN on February 03, 2015, 11:48:04 am

Yahoo Message Number: 99301 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99301)

My wires were behind a wood panel at the rear of the cabinet where the W/D was to be installed.
RUSSELL WARREN '95 INTRIGUE

Title: Re: Dryer circuit breaker
Post by: Bryan on February 03, 2015, 02:12:03 pm

Yahoo Message Number: 99302 (http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Country-Coach-Owners/conversations/messages/99302)

Thanks that's where I will start looking. We will be getting the coach ready for our trip south soon.

BVL

2003 Allure 30900

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