Cost to add 220v

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My wife and I close escrow at this end of this month in North County. We own a set of a nice whirlpool electric washer & dryer. Unfortunately, our new place is gas-only for the dryer. So we’re stuck with either adding a 220v outlet to our laundry room or selling our existing dryer and purchasing an equivalent gas model.

Does anyone have any experience with adding 220v via an electrical contractor? I’ve called around to a few guys in North County and the quotes seem to be anywhere from $500 to $1500. At $500, I am on the fence. At $1,000 or $1,500 the costs just don’t add up.

Do the quotes seem reasonable? Or have I just called the wrong guys? Any referrals are greatly appreciated!

TIA,

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[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I have another idea.

Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer.
It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills. (A load in gas dryer is about half the cost as electric).

edit …
Same thing happened to me 10 years ago. I don;t regret selling my almost new dryer on craiglist for $200 and eating the costs of the new dryer. It has paid for itself twice over the 10 years.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I have another idea.

Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer.
It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills. (A load in gas dryer is about half the cost as electric).

edit …
Same thing happened to me 10 years ago. I don;t regret selling my almost new dryer on craiglist for $200 and eating the costs of the new dryer. It has paid for itself twice over the 10 years.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I have another idea.

Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer.
It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills. (A load in gas dryer is about half the cost as electric).

edit …
Same thing happened to me 10 years ago. I don;t regret selling my almost new dryer on craiglist for $200 and eating the costs of the new dryer. It has paid for itself twice over the 10 years.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I have another idea.

Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer.
It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills. (A load in gas dryer is about half the cost as electric).

edit …
Same thing happened to me 10 years ago. I don;t regret selling my almost new dryer on craiglist for $200 and eating the costs of the new dryer. It has paid for itself twice over the 10 years.

[(former)FormerSanDiegan]

I have another idea.

Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer.
It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills. (A load in gas dryer is about half the cost as electric).

edit …
Same thing happened to me 10 years ago. I don;t regret selling my almost new dryer on craiglist for $200 and eating the costs of the new dryer. It has paid for itself twice over the 10 years.

[ucodegen]

You may also want to check the amperage rating of your service box. The only reason I could see not having 220v is that the service box may not have the capacity. Most houses are wired/plumbed for both gas and electric dryers. The wiring to the house tends to be two powered lines with 180degree phase difference and a ground line. If the power comes to the house from a pole, you can see two black insulated wires(power, two different phases) and a silver one(ground). 120v is supplied by going from one of the power lines to ground. The breaker box is often wired so that 120v power is drawn roughly equally from both phases. 220v is supplied by going across the two power lines.

How old is the house? How far away from other houses and power lines? I could see houses that are a significant distance from the 3k-v step down not having electric dryers (rural). Plumbed gas or propane?

Another question to ask is; are you ever going to use tools that require 220v because of a hobby.

With info you have provided so far, I would have to agree with FormerSanDiegan.

[ucodegen]

You may also want to check the amperage rating of your service box. The only reason I could see not having 220v is that the service box may not have the capacity. Most houses are wired/plumbed for both gas and electric dryers. The wiring to the house tends to be two powered lines with 180degree phase difference and a ground line. If the power comes to the house from a pole, you can see two black insulated wires(power, two different phases) and a silver one(ground). 120v is supplied by going from one of the power lines to ground. The breaker box is often wired so that 120v power is drawn roughly equally from both phases. 220v is supplied by going across the two power lines.

How old is the house? How far away from other houses and power lines? I could see houses that are a significant distance from the 3k-v step down not having electric dryers (rural). Plumbed gas or propane?

Another question to ask is; are you ever going to use tools that require 220v because of a hobby.

With info you have provided so far, I would have to agree with FormerSanDiegan.

[ucodegen]

You may also want to check the amperage rating of your service box. The only reason I could see not having 220v is that the service box may not have the capacity. Most houses are wired/plumbed for both gas and electric dryers. The wiring to the house tends to be two powered lines with 180degree phase difference and a ground line. If the power comes to the house from a pole, you can see two black insulated wires(power, two different phases) and a silver one(ground). 120v is supplied by going from one of the power lines to ground. The breaker box is often wired so that 120v power is drawn roughly equally from both phases. 220v is supplied by going across the two power lines.

How old is the house? How far away from other houses and power lines? I could see houses that are a significant distance from the 3k-v step down not having electric dryers (rural). Plumbed gas or propane?

Another question to ask is; are you ever going to use tools that require 220v because of a hobby.

With info you have provided so far, I would have to agree with FormerSanDiegan.

[ucodegen]

You may also want to check the amperage rating of your service box. The only reason I could see not having 220v is that the service box may not have the capacity. Most houses are wired/plumbed for both gas and electric dryers. The wiring to the house tends to be two powered lines with 180degree phase difference and a ground line. If the power comes to the house from a pole, you can see two black insulated wires(power, two different phases) and a silver one(ground). 120v is supplied by going from one of the power lines to ground. The breaker box is often wired so that 120v power is drawn roughly equally from both phases. 220v is supplied by going across the two power lines.

How old is the house? How far away from other houses and power lines? I could see houses that are a significant distance from the 3k-v step down not having electric dryers (rural). Plumbed gas or propane?

Another question to ask is; are you ever going to use tools that require 220v because of a hobby.

With info you have provided so far, I would have to agree with FormerSanDiegan.

[ucodegen]

You may also want to check the amperage rating of your service box. The only reason I could see not having 220v is that the service box may not have the capacity. Most houses are wired/plumbed for both gas and electric dryers. The wiring to the house tends to be two powered lines with 180degree phase difference and a ground line. If the power comes to the house from a pole, you can see two black insulated wires(power, two different phases) and a silver one(ground). 120v is supplied by going from one of the power lines to ground. The breaker box is often wired so that 120v power is drawn roughly equally from both phases. 220v is supplied by going across the two power lines.

How old is the house? How far away from other houses and power lines? I could see houses that are a significant distance from the 3k-v step down not having electric dryers (rural). Plumbed gas or propane?

Another question to ask is; are you ever going to use tools that require 220v because of a hobby.

With info you have provided so far, I would have to agree with FormerSanDiegan.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer. It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills.[/quote]

Ditto that.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer. It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills.[/quote]

Ditto that.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer. It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills.[/quote]

Ditto that.

[sdduuuude]

[quote=FormerSanDiegan]Spend the money instead on a new gas dryer. It’ll cost you in the same ballpark as the electrical work and will save you a couple hundred bucks a year in utility bills.[/quote]

Ditto that.

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