Installing a dryer outlet in spa panel

bagpiperjosh · Mar 14, 2012

I have seen people mount the dryer outlet in the front of the spa panel. Is there any reason not to mount it at the top of the panel where the hole is and that little metal plate covers it? seems like it would be nice not to have to keep the panel door open while brewing.

Bobby_M · Mar 14, 2012

It's just the matter of the cord having to drape over the top corner that may be undesirable. Not necessarily bad, just something to consider.

tator2k · Mar 14, 2012

I would say most people would frown on the possibility of moisture running into it. I just tapped it an ran my conduit into the cover.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 14, 2012

tator2k said:
I would say most people would frown on the possibility of moisture running into it. I just tapped it an ran my conduit into the cover.

thats why i was considering running it in that top hole. so the lid could be closed while in operation.

iijakii · Mar 14, 2012

The receptacle I have does not fit the square hole at the top perfectly. There's a gap on one side if I recall. Quite big. I figure I'll just buy a cheap Harbot Freight holesaw for it. I'm dropping a lot of money into the system, might as well do it right and not have one thing an eyesore.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 14, 2012

iijakii said:
The receptacle I have does not fit the square hole at the top perfectly. There's a gap on one side if I recall. Quite big. I figure I'll just buy a cheap Harbot Freight holesaw for it. I'm dropping a lot of money into the system, might as well do it right and not have one thing an eyesore.

This is what my panel looks like
i was just going to cut a hole in that cover and mount it in there.

iijakii · Mar 14, 2012

Oh, sorry I misunderstood you. Thought you meant you'd just put the receptacle in the circle-hole there and not mess with the plate - to try and avoid cutting it.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 14, 2012

iijakii said:
Oh, sorry I misunderstood you. Thought you meant you'd just put the receptacle in the circle-hole there and not mess with the plate - to try and avoid cutting it.

I dont know what that hole is supposed to be used for. Its pretty big to be using for wire. I thought that might be a good use for it, i dunno

Bobby_M · Mar 14, 2012

The hole is used for a service entrance type compression flange I suppose in case this was used as a garage subpanel or ???? who knows.

aubiecat · Mar 14, 2012

A good holesaw will solve all your problems.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 14, 2012

aubiecat said:
A good holesaw will solve all your problems.

Yea i already have a 2 1/4" holesaw at home that will work.

aubiecat · Mar 14, 2012

2 1/4" is a tad big but not so bad.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 15, 2012

aubiecat said:
2 1/4" is a tad big but not so bad.

yea, the outlet is 2"...thats close enough for me. im not gonna buy another hole saw for just one hole if i dont have to

pvtschultz · Mar 15, 2012

Use a 2" hole saw, the huge kerf of the teeth will make it ~2-1/8" in diameter and plenty big for the outlet. Your 2-1/4" hole saw will make a hole almost 2-3/8", that's a bit gap.

MarkD · Mar 15, 2012

I'm not sure what the right size hole saw costs, but it's $2.50 for a metal cover plate with the right size hole at Home Depot, even less if you are willing to use plastic.

iijakii · Mar 15, 2012

MarkD said:
I'm not sure what the right size hole saw costs, but it's $2.50 for a metal cover plate with the right size hole at Home Depot, even less if you are willing to use plastic.

Where is that located?

kpr121 · Mar 15, 2012

iijakii said:
Where is that located?

Hmm I'd like to know as well.

And I'd also like to maybe go back in time about 3 days, before I was wrestling with my dull hole saw in this:

bagpiperjosh · Mar 15, 2012

MarkD said:
I'm not sure what the right size hole saw costs, but it's $2.50 for a metal cover plate with the right size hole at Home Depot, even less if you are willing to use plastic.

im not sure how that will fit over that weird shaped flanged hole.

chuckjaxfl · Mar 17, 2012

iijakii said:
Where is that located?

In my Home Depot, they were right next to the outlets.

bagpiperjosh · Mar 18, 2012

chuckjaxfl said:
In my Home Depot, they were right next to the outlets.

wait... why do you have 2 different outlets on there? do use that for your dryer also?

HawkATP · Mar 18, 2012

I mounted mine in the top hole of the spa panel and screwed a plate in on top. No issues as long as your spa panel is in the splash zone.

chuckjaxfl · Mar 19, 2012

bagpiperjosh said:
wait... why do you have 2 different outlets on there? do use that for your dryer also?

Exactly.

jtkratzer · Apr 24, 2012

kpr121 said:
Hmm I'd like to know as well.

And I'd also like to maybe go back in time about 3 days, before I was wrestling with my dull hole saw in this:

This is how I want to mount my outlet, so I can close and lock the lid. I have a 2 year old and one on the way and I want no part of them sticking anything into a 50A receptacle.

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