With the use of some optional accessories, such as a Y-connector and faucet adapter, a washer dryer combo can be easily connected to your kitchen, bathroom or any other sink. This allows you to use it just about anywhere, without the need for separate water connections.

Can I use a washer and dryer without hookups?

You dont need special washer dryer hookups in your apartment to use a washer dryer combo, just a standard (in North America, anyway) 120-volt electrical outlet and a connection to cold water. You can also use your sink to hook up your washer dryer combo, usually with the help of a portability kit.

Do washing machines need to be plugged in?

Washer – Washing machines are large appliances that do not require customized electrical hookups, they simply need a 120 volt outlet that can take 3 prongs. If a dryer is plugged in to a 120 volt outlet and will not work correctly and will likely cause damage to the dryer.

Can you plug a washing machine into any socket?

Washing machines can be plugged into a standard three-wire grounded AC circuit that is equipped with circuit-breaker protection. The washer should be the only electrical device on the circuit, and the electric outlet should be a grounded three-prong.

What hookups do you need for a washer and dryer?

The washing machine needs an electrical outlet, a supply of hot and cold water and a drain. The dryer also needs electricity, but if its an electric dryer, you must install a 240-volt outlet. A gas dryer, on the other hand, needs piping to supply it with gas. The dryer also needs an exhaust vent.

Does a washing machine need a GFCI?

The NEC doesnt require GFCI protection for clothes washing machines specifically, but it does for “Laundry Areas.” If the answer is “yes”, then you have your answer- the clothes washing machine will be GFCI protected, because all 120-Volt receptacles are to be GFCI protected in laundry areas, per the 2017 NEC.