Tumble dryer in shed

Halls57

Hello
We would really like to put a tumble dryer in our wooden shed, has anybody done this and did it work?
Will we need to insulate the shed first and anybody have any tips on this.
Electricity I'm told shouldn't be a problem as we have an out door socket which we can run a spur from which is only a meter or so from the shed along the fence line.

Any help/tips would be great

General_Applause

I made a small wooden shed for our tumbler two years ago. I didn't insulate it. Everything has been fine.

EachPenny

Halls57 wrote: »

We would really like to put a tumble dryer in our wooden shed, has anybody done this and did it work?
Will we need to insulate the shed first and anybody have any tips on this.
Electricity I'm told shouldn't be a problem as we have an out door socket which we can run a spur from which is only a meter or so from the shed along the fence line.

You will need to get an electrician in to do the electrical supply safely.

The tumble dryer will need to vent outside the shed unless it is a condenser type.

There is little point insulating the shed as the tumble dryer will need to draw large quantities of cold air in from outside to work properly, unless you have a condenser type. If the latter then getting rid of excess heat is more of a problem.

Tumble dryers are a fire risk, and having one in a wooden shed increases the overall risk. If you are locating it close to a boundary you might run into problems with building regulations.

Gloomendoom

At least the risk of it burning your house down is reduced by a good margin.

Halls57

So you think it will be okay in freezing temperatures without insulation?

EachPenny

Halls57 wrote: »

So you think it will be okay in freezing temperatures without insulation?

A non-condensing one should be fine, although you might find the manufacturer tries to get out of any warranty claim you make in the future.

You'd need to be more careful with a condenser one as the accumulated condensate might freeze if left in the machine in very cold weather.

The most important thing to do is to have the electrical work carried out by a qualified electrician, and be especially aware that cold sockets and switches in a space where warm damp air is being produced will cause condensation to form on the sockets and switches. Water and electricity obviously aren't a good mix. Make sure the electrician is aware of what you plan to used the shed for, rather than just asking for 'a socket'.

Gloomendoom

Halls57 wrote: »

So you think it will be okay in freezing temperatures without insulation?

A non-condensing drier should be OK. With a condensing drier there could be a risk of frost damage.

Sayschezza

I have had our condensing dryer in our wooden shed for the last 8 years with no problems.

Halls57

Cheers folks
Electrician has recommended armoured cable to weatherproof sockets in the shed so shouldn't be an issue.
Just need to guard against the dryer spontaneously combusting now

boliston

I remember living in a house where the neighbour had a tumble dryer in his garden shed and he always used to set it running last thing at night. The noise of the thing was really annoying and I remember sometimes reaching over the fence and turning the thing off - i remember sometimes hearing the neighbour swearing first thing in the morning saying his clothes were 'f-ing soaking'

chrisw

boliston wrote: »

I remember living in a house where the neighbour had a tumble dryer in his garden shed and he always used to set it running last thing at night. The noise of the thing was really annoying and I remember sometimes reaching over the fence and turning the thing off - i remember sometimes hearing the neighbour swearing first thing in the morning saying his clothes were 'f-ing soaking'

Ha ha. Brilliant. :rotfl: