Hello all,
I am doing a kitchen remodel and extending wiring for a dishwasher that is on the above mentioned breaker with a disposal. I would like to ask if the present wiring is correct....
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Menards Eaton Breaker
One 20 amp side (top breaker) has the yellow Romex 12-2 wiring that goes to a wall switch and GFCI for the disposal feed. It also feeds two smaller LED ceiling fixtures. At this switch, there is a 14-2 wiring that goes to the disposal as a direct wire.
One 20 amp side (bottom breaker) has 14-2 wire that goes non-stop to the dishwasher.
The new dishwasher going in is a Bosch and per manufacturer spec it draws 9.5 amps/1440 watts. Depending on which Badger disposal is chosen by "she who must not be ignored", the amps will be between 6.3 and 9.5.
The reason for extending the dishwasher wiring is to not drill a hole in the new floor but to bring the wire in via the same route as the existing disposal wire. I will do this extension by using a junction box nailed to the joist in the basement.
I live in Virginia if that is of any help.
Best regards and appreciate the advice.
Lou
I am doing a kitchen remodel and extending wiring for a dishwasher that is on the above mentioned breaker with a disposal. I would like to ask if the present wiring is correct....
(non-affiliate link)
Menards Eaton Breaker
One 20 amp side (top breaker) has the yellow Romex 12-2 wiring that goes to a wall switch and GFCI for the disposal feed. It also feeds two smaller LED ceiling fixtures. At this switch, there is a 14-2 wiring that goes to the disposal as a direct wire.
One 20 amp side (bottom breaker) has 14-2 wire that goes non-stop to the dishwasher.
The new dishwasher going in is a Bosch and per manufacturer spec it draws 9.5 amps/1440 watts. Depending on which Badger disposal is chosen by "she who must not be ignored", the amps will be between 6.3 and 9.5.
The reason for extending the dishwasher wiring is to not drill a hole in the new floor but to bring the wire in via the same route as the existing disposal wire. I will do this extension by using a junction box nailed to the joist in the basement.
I live in Virginia if that is of any help.
Best regards and appreciate the advice.
Lou
