Dryer feed, how far is too far?

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acr_scout

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Hello,

I am considering moving my laundry from the basement to the living level. (Gotta keep the wife happy).

I have two questions

1) How far is too far to run 10/3 cable? It looks like I will need about 70' to get from the box to the new dryer point.

2) If the distance is not too far, do I have to drill every floor joist or can I nail up so 1x4 and surface mount the cable?

Thank you,
Fred
 

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First, what size circuit breaker does the dryer require? That, along with the length, will determine what size wire gauge is required. 10g may be too small.
 
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