Is the electrical outlet for a fridge the same as a washing machine?

The outlet should be 15 AMP for both, should look like this.

In USA, yes.

Yeah, you will have no problem with the fridge.

@Tropical_Willie I’ve been told a fridge should be 20 amp?

Rick says “Yeah.” So you know it’s right.

20 AMP plug notice T shaped portion of receptacle

Let us never ferget UFL943.

@Tropical_Willie If it’s a 20 amp outlet and the appliance only requires a 15, is it ok to use that outlet? It looks like a regular plug will fit in the 20 amp outlet.

Yes 15 AMP plug will work in 20 AMP outlet. Lower power requirement is okay, higher not so.

20 AMP plug Note the diagram in upper left corner one blade is 90 degrees from 15 AMP..

Yes, I notice the 90 degree, but it still looked like a regular plug can fit. Am I right about that? Like it prevents a 20 plug being put in a 15 outlet, but the 15 plug can fit in the 20 outlet.

@JLeslie Yes that is the it.^^^^

Thank you!

Newer houses typically have 15 amp breakers, wiring and outlets. You see 20 amp more in commercial settings. @Tropical_Willie got it all right. I would add that it’s best to check that you also have 12 AWG wiring and 20 amp breakers if you need a 20 amp circuit.
My house was built in the early 70’s and had mostly 20 amp breakers. When I went through it I found some some 14AWG wire jumpers that were on a 20 amp breaker. Of course there were 15 amp outlets everywhere. You see that all the time but I’d rather have the breaker be the weak point and trip rather than an outlet or undersized wire sit there and cook. There are safety factors in all that but I still don’t like it. It’s always good to check all of it if you really need 20 amp service.
If you only require 15 amp for a major appliance it’s a good idea to have them on a dedicated breaker. My washer and fridge both have their own. Not sure what the code says about that these days. Builders were thoughtful enough to at least do that for me way back when the house was built.

I looked at my breakers and all the appliances the switches say 20 except the dryer is a 30. My house was built 3.5 years ago.

The house I built 5 years ago I know I paid extra to get a 20 for a fridge in the garage, but Maybe they were unnecessarily up charging me. They did say most grudges can use a 15, but the 20 is better.