# Need electrical help, ASAP! **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [July 4, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316 "2006-07-04T09:23:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/1 "2006-07-04T09:23:35Z")
OK, here’s what I need… I have two outlets in my laundry room for a dryer, except that both outlets are the WRONG THING. So, I went and bought the right outlet, but I have no idea what I’m doing. So I need someone to come over and switch over the outlet to the one that fits my dryer. If you can help me, can you please call??? 412-605-9703. I won’t be back online until at least tomorrow cause verizon is screwing me over on my internet, and I have a bunch of laundry I must do!!! ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/2 "2006-07-04T09:28:58Z")
have your landlord do that. they tend to not like outsiders doing work ---
**Author:** ![Bravada\_442](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bravada_442/32/5982_2.png) [@Bravada\_442](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bravada_442)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 9:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/3 "2006-07-04T09:34:44Z")
You don’t want to fuck with that. The outlets that you have there, especially if they are one on top of the other, are normal 110volt outlets. You need a 220volt line for an electrical dryer. Just switching it over to the new outlet will not work, you will need to have a thick guage wire and seperate breaker installed for a 220volt outlet. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/4 "2006-07-04T09:50:40Z")
No, both the outlets that are there are 220 outlets… and so is the third one that I bought. ---
**Author:** ![eurodad](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eurodad/32/5988_2.png) [@eurodad](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/eurodad)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/5 "2006-07-04T10:09:56Z")
take the receptacle back and buy the proper plug for the dryer. its easier and safer. you could do it your self. ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/6 "2006-07-04T10:12:07Z")
> [@5ltr eater](#): > > take the receptacle back and buy the proper plug for the dryer. its easier and safer. you could do it your self. ---
**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/7 "2006-07-04T10:13:53Z")
> [@5ltr eater](#): > > take the receptacle back and buy the proper plug for the dryer. its easier and safer. you could do it your self. Same pm I sent . . . Three screws and you’re doin laundry. :eek3: ---
**Author:** ![Quik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/quik/32/5979_2.png) [@Quik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quik)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/8 "2006-07-04T13:43:42Z")
like they said or have landlord do the swap. i wont touch something in this situation. to many liablities with landlords ---
**Author:** ![BlackZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blackz28/32/5932_2.png) [@BlackZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlackZ28)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2006, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/9 "2006-07-04T20:47:13Z")
you need a different pigtail, buy a pigtail to match the outlet you’re using, attach the 3 ends to the back of the dryer (replacing the old pigtail) and plug it in. ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2006, 4:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-electrical-help-asap/183316/10 "2006-07-05T04:41:18Z")
left a message w/ landlord… he’s gotta come over anyways and fix my garage door opener… it really hasn’t been my week. :sadwavey: