Garbage Disposal

howard.wheaton · 05-09-2009, 10:02 AM

I need to replace a dishwasher and need to determine if the way it is installed in the correct way ( I have replaced so much electrical already since I moved in here a year ago). This is solide conduit that runs in the wall from the switch to beneath the sink and then the flexible conduit for a few feet into the garbage disposal. Do you need a switch or anything under the sink to shut off the power? Currently the breaker controls 2 GFCI's and the garbage disposal.

Thanks,

J. V. · 05-09-2009, 11:34 AM

No. The switch that turns it on and off is all you need.

Just Bill · 05-09-2009, 06:28 PM

What 2 GFCI's??? The disposal cannot be connected to the countertop outlet circuits, and should(not must) be on its' own circuit.

howard.wheaton · 05-09-2009, 07:41 PM

There is one GFCI outlet on one side of the sink and one GFCI with the GD switch on the other. Why is having 2GFCI's a problem?

220/221 · 05-09-2009, 08:34 PM

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I need to replace a dishwasher and need to determine if the way it is installed in the correct way

Then you should explain how the dishwasher is wired.

howard.wheaton · 05-09-2009, 08:55 PM

dishwasher is on it's own dedicated circuit. Why?

220/221 · 05-09-2009, 10:28 PM

Don't know. Here, the DW/disp are together unless it's a new high end unit over xxx? watts.

Just Bill · 05-10-2009, 07:36 AM

My question was not about GFCI's, but where the disposal was getting power. You answered that. Not a problem.

05-09-2009, 10:02 AM	#1
howard.wheaton Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 67	Garbage Disposal I need to replace a dishwasher and need to determine if the way it is installed in the correct way ( I have replaced so much electrical already since I moved in here a year ago). This is solide conduit that runs in the wall from the switch to beneath the sink and then the flexible conduit for a few feet into the garbage disposal. Do you need a switch or anything under the sink to shut off the power? Currently the breaker controls 2 GFCI's and the garbage disposal. Thanks,

05-09-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
J. V. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,349	Garbage Disposal No. The switch that turns it on and off is all you need.

05-09-2009, 06:28 PM	#3
Just Bill Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE Posts: 3,098	Garbage Disposal What 2 GFCI's??? The disposal cannot be connected to the countertop outlet circuits, and should(not must) be on its' own circuit.

05-09-2009, 07:41 PM	#4
howard.wheaton Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 67	Garbage Disposal There is one GFCI outlet on one side of the sink and one GFCI with the GD switch on the other. Why is having 2GFCI's a problem?

05-09-2009, 08:55 PM	#6
howard.wheaton Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 67	Garbage Disposal dishwasher is on it's own dedicated circuit. Why?

Garbage Disposal