- Nehmo -
Assuming your talking about NEC 2002, where in it does _it_ say a
washer
or dryer requires an individual branch circuit?

- HaHaHa -
Right here, in the 1999 code, article 210-52 (f).

- Nehmo -
You might as well use the more recent issue. It's available:
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I need 2005.

- HaHaHa -
"(f) Laundry Areas. In dwelling units, at least one receptacle outlet
shall be
installed for the laundry.
Exception No. 1: In a dwelling unit that is an apartment or living
area in a
multifamily building where laundry facilities are provided on the
premises that
are available to all building occupants, a laundry receptacle shall
not be
required.

Exception No. 2: In other than one-family dwellings where laundry
facilities
are not to be installed or permitted, a laundry receptacle shall not
be
required."

And in article 210-11 (c) (2)
"210-11. Branch Circuits Required
Branch circuits for lighting and for appliances, including
motor-operated
appliances, shall be provided to supply the loads computed in
accordance with
Section 220-3. ***In addition, branch circuits shall be provided for
specific
loads not covered by Section 220-3 where required elsewhere in this
Code and
for dwelling unit loads as specified in (c).***

(c) Dwelling Units.
(2) Laundry Branch Circuits. In addition to the number of branch
circuits
required by other parts of this section, at least one additional
20-ampere
branch circuit shall be provided to supply the laundry receptacle
outlet(s)
required by Section 210-52(f). *** This circuit shall have no other
outlets.
***

- Nehmo -
That's for the receptacle outlet in the laundry room, for an iron,
press, or other piece of equipment perhaps; it's not the dedicated
outlet(s) for the washer & dryer (and an electric dryer outlet is
usually 240V anyway, not covered by this section). You will notice it's
not required in multifamily dwellings where there _are_ laundry
faculties provided. If this _sole_ outlet supplies the washer or dryer,
how can it be absent there?

- Nehmo -
Anyway, sure, it is ideally preferable to have an individual branch
circuit for every major appliance. But OP cited "$$$", so economy
takes
priority.

- HaHaHa -
Does it? Does economy take priority over the National Electrical code?
Do the
rules go out the window if someome simply claims they cannot afford
it?

- Nehmo -
You and your accomplices are just following the common
news:alt.home.repair practice of trying to make problems for people
rather than trying to help them -advocating the most burdensome route.
It goes along with crabbing at people.

- Nehmo -
There's a big difference in cost here.

- HaHaHa -
"those who consider price alone..."

- Nehmo -
I don't know how that quote ends, and I considered more than price.

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