Which connectors are there for your washing machines and dryers?

The most common power source in your house is the socket in the wall. You can safely connect your washing machine and dryer to an earthed socket. You can recognize this type of socket by the 2 metal pins on the edge of the opening. Keep in mind that you can only connect your appliances this way in a dry area. For example, in the attic or laundry room. Do you want to install your appliance in a bathroom or different humid room? Use a waterproof connector, like a pull switch or contra power connector.

A pull switch is a waterproof power connector that's meant for humid rooms. The bathroom or basement, for example. You can recognize this switch by the block on the wall that has 2 cords. Do you want to place your appliances in one of those rooms? You can connect them to the pull switch to be safe. Keep in mind that you can only connect one appliance per pull switch. Don't you have a pull switch, but do you want one? Have an electrician come by to install one for you.

A two-way pull switch is a waterproof power source that you can recognize by the block on your wall that has 2 cords. Chances are that you'll find this power source in humid rooms, like your bathroom or shed. You can connect 2 different appliances to this. For example, a separate washing machine and dryer. This way, the appliances are connected to one power group, but won't receive power simultaneously. With the cords, you can determine which appliance receives power. Thanks to this, you can prevent an overload for the electric circuit.

A contra power connector is a waterproof connector for your appliances. With this connector, you can place the washing machine in a bathroom or basement without worries. The connector looks like a cord with a socket on the end. The cord is connected to your pull switch.

With a combi switch, you can connect 2 large appliances to 1 power group. The switch looks like a power strip with 2 sockets. The power source works the same way as a two-way pull switch, but recognizes which appliance needs power by itself. The combi switch will automatically turn off the power supply for the appliance that isn't being used. That way, you can prevent an overload of the electric circuit.