On 17 Jan 2006 14:48:55 -0800, wrote:

wrote:
I don't quite understand why the OP can not find the dryer breaker.
There are most likely only 2 or 3 Dual Breakers (240volt) ones in the
panel. That is assuming this dryer is an electric dryer (I am not
sure what he has)....

It's an electric dryer. The problem is that there are no dual breakers
in the circuit breaker box. There are no 30A breakers for that matter.

OK, then you MUST have another panel somewhere. You have to have 220
to run the thing. Unless some idiot used 2 separate breakers (bad
thing to do).
Can't you trace the wire from the outlet back, or is it all buried in
walls and stuff? The cable SHOULD be a 10-3. Is it? Can you read
anything on it?

Is there a 10-3 cable at your main breaker box?

I know if I was there I could figure it out in no time, but it's hard
to do online. Whatever you do, dont start tearing things apart till
you know it's shut off. OR, pull your MAIN disconnect, and BE SURE
there is only ONE Main. 220 is nothing to mess around with.
However, nothing will get hurt if you start following that wire back
from the outlet. Look in basement under it, or attic above it, etc.
Assuming its a 10-3 cable, it should be easy to spot, because thats
likely the only 10-3 cable in the house unless you got a central air
conditioner or electric water heater. You probably do not have the
new color coded cable (which 10-3 is orange), but the older white
cables always had different manufacturing marks on them, so try to
find cable that matches throughout the house. If you see ANYTHING
that looks like a breaker or fuse box, investigate it.

When you are looking to trace a wire, always point from the outlet
toward the main breaker box. While some electrician may have done
something goofy, it's most likely that the wire goes in the direction
of the main panel.
10-3 is quite a bit thicker than most other wire, so look for THICK
!!!

Mark