appliances
Electric dryer
Electric resistance dryer. The default residential dryer in homes without natural gas; needs 240V dedicated circuit + duct to outdoors.
Cost tier
MID
Cost / sqft
$0–$0
Install
trade
Durability
high
Maintenance
low
Moisture
excellent
Cost notes
$500-1500 typical.
Aesthetic
- Finish: white, graphite, stainless
- Color range: finish-dependent
- Visual weight: medium
Climate suitability
✓ Hot-humid
✓ Hot-dry
✓ Mixed-humid
✓ Mixed-dry
✓ Cold
✓ Arctic
Code notes
IRC M1502 — dryer duct max 35 ft (less elbows). Foil flex duct prohibited; rigid metal only.
Source
Architectural Graphic Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: dryer, electric, laundry