Is it safe to plug in a washing machine and a refrigerator into the same outlet?

[ToyjoHa]

I am getting a new front-load Maytag washer. I have a regular old refrigerator. Can I plug them into the same double outlet? What should the breaker amp be? It is currently 15A.

 

[littlespark]

@Megawatt should be able to help here…. But it sounds ok to me.

 

[Megawatt]

I am getting a new front-load Maytag washer. I have a regular old refrigerator. Can I plug them into the same double outlet? What should the breaker amp be? It is currently 15A.

By code washing machines have to have its own dedicated 20 amp GFCI cable circuit

 

[littlespark]

Ok. Doesn’t sound ok to me now.

Thanks Megawatt

 

[Megawatt]

Ok. Doesn’t sound ok to me now.

Thanks Megawatt

Before it’s all said and done everything will be on GFCI or AFCI Protection. RCD is y’all’s terminology. Have a great night