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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 StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: dryer, electric, laundry