Front or top loader washer?

[midtrans]

I've only ever seen differing stove and dryer plug configurations. The three-blade types from back in the day appeared to be about the same size, but the dryer configuration had an one L shaped blade. I'm quite sure different conductor sizes are the chief reason for the deliberate incompatibility: Dryers are typically fused for 30 amps, stoves for 50.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by midtrans

I've only ever seen differing stove and dryer plug configurations. The three-blade types from back in the day appeared to be about the same size, but the dryer configuration had an one L shaped blade. I'm quite sure different conductor sizes are the chief reason for the deliberate incompatibility: Dryers are typically fused for 30 amps, stoves for 50.

Range cords are 6AWG, Dryer cords are 10AWG.
In the 50's and early 60's, it was common to see range cords on dryers, but the receptacle was wired for 30amps.
The NEMA configurations were changed in the late 60's To what is used today.
The range and dryer cords were changed to 4 conductor, to separate the neutral return and the equipment grounding conductor.
It's been the practice in Canada longer than the US.

[maxhifi]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

Range cords are 6AWG, Dryer cords are 10AWG.
In the 50's and early 60's, it was common to see range cords on dryers, but the receptacle was wired for 30amps.
The NEMA configurations were changed in the late 60's To what is used today.
The range and dryer cords were changed to 4 conductor, to separate the neutral return and the equipment grounding conductor.
It's been the practice in Canada longer than the US.

Up here in the north, ranges are always 40A, dryers 30A. And yes we always have had a separate neutral and ground. Really old installations are hard wired, no plug or socket.

[dieseljeep]

Hard wired ranges and dryers weren't that common, but there was a few out there.
The plug and receptacle was required when the code dictated that there had to be a means of disconnect at the appliance.

[maxhifi]

The hard wired ones I've seen were from the 50s and 60s, used a piece of flexible conduit with a 90 degree strain relief, mounted into a knockout on a steel junction box cover plate. Other appliances commonly hard wired here in Canada until very recently are the kitchen waste disposal, and of course the dishwasher.

[dieseljeep]

Originally Posted by maxhifi

The hard wired ones I've seen were from the 50s and 60s, used a piece of flexible conduit with a 90 degree strain relief, mounted into a knockout on a steel junction box cover plate. Other appliances commonly hard wired here in Canada until very recently are the kitchen waste disposal, and of course the dishwasher.

They did it the same way here!
My house was built in 2002 and the D/W and Disp both plug in. A switch on the wall to control each receptacle. A single 15A circuit for both. No GFCI.

[maxhifi]

Originally Posted by dieseljeep

They did it the same way here!
My house was built in 2002 and the D/W and Disp both plug in. A switch on the wall to control each receptacle. A single 15A circuit for both. No GFCI.

My house is from 1962, dishwasher and garbage disposal both are hard wired, range and dryer plug in, but it's obvious the receptacles are not original to the house.

I do like the plug and socket for appliances, it makes replacement simpler and risk free.