Dishwasher Power Cord

8888

I need to make a dishwasher power cord.

New DW specs:
12a/1450w
Min 14g 167ºf

Current house wiring:
dedicated 20a circuit [12g]
15a split receptacle [w/disposal]

Q: Can I use ±6' of SJOOW [300v] & add a 15a plug? [the other end = pigtail to DW]

Q: 14/3 [18a] or 12/3 [25a] Is there any reason not to use 12/3 over 14/3? [most DW cords I see are 16/3]

curiousB

Dishwashers are typically wired in directly and do not have a cord and plug. Are you planning to take it out often? Isn't the plumbing fairly permanent or are you planning a quick disconnect there as well?

oh'mike

Some areas are now requiring a plug and recepticle for the dish washer and the garbage disposal---Just a note---

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8888

Need cord and plug answers.

Please, no replies re: hard wired options.

thanks

oh'mike

You need a 20 amp--12 gauge circuit---and a 12 gauge appliance cord--Very common--any big box store will stock them.

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8888

Please, only posts from licensed electricians re: MAKING A CORD! if a pre-made cord was available, I wouldn't be here.

To save time, for all the folks who want to give answers that have nothing to do with my question:

I have spent over 48 hrs [local & internet] attempting to locate a pre-made cord THEY DON'T EXIST. Right angle plugs won't work and 12g appliance cords have a plug that fits a 20a receptacle.

thanks for understanding, kind'a in a time crunch for the install

jbfan

Go to HD and buy an appliance cord, connect to the dishwasher and plug it in.

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curiousB

go buy a 12 AWG extension cord with molded plug on one end and cut the other end off. Us an appropriate strain relief to fasten end of to chassis of DW.

oh'mike

You are a fool--I am a kitchen and plumbing pro---the cords do exist you are to foolish to listen when a wiser person answers---

I have a dumpster with a load of dead dishwashers---I know the code and have your answer--

But you are so sure that you are right that googling 'appliance cords' is out of your world of thought.

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curiousB

It took me 15 seconds to find this one:

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/applian...ord-23945.html

jbfan

Must be a full moon tonight Mike!

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8888

WOW, still giving answers that don't apply? The ONLY question here is MAKING A CORD! from scratch. Wire + Plug.

If you are not familiar with SJOOW, or making a cord, please don't reply.

Thanks again

oh'mike

You don't count--he only wants answers from licensed electricians--

Did you not read his list of demands---????

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curiousB

Here's a few more:

http://www.apwagner.com/index.php?ma...ucts_id=644376

http://midwestapplianceparts.com/war...0ds-18122.html

http://www.appliancepartspros.com/Ap...ap3797332.aspx

http://www.appliancepartsquick.com/s...ER-CORD/Detail

oh'mike

There is a thread going on in electrical that is almost as bad as this one---full moon for sure---

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