A comment under one of our stories offered keen insight into the proper receptacle to use when you set up an Electric Vehicle ...

I am planning on buying an LG dryer (Model # DLEC855w). Per the LG website, I need a 240Volt & 15amp outlet. 1) What kind of outlet is the attached picture? 2) If not a 240V / 15amp, how much would it ...

Virtually all the major appliances in my off-grid home run on gas, including the refrigerator. Our gas dryer has been a workhorse since we purchased the property in 2006, and it wasn’t new when we ...

If you are ready to plug in that new or used clothes dryer, but the plug on the dryer does not match the outlet on the wall, replacing the cord on the dryer is much easier and more economical than ...

All questions and answers are based on the 2011 NEC. Q. Are outdoor receptacles at a dwelling unit required to be tamper-resistant? A. Yes. According to 406.12, all non-locking type 15A and 20A, 125V ...