Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

[macmikeman]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

JW and Iwire, thanks for the info. I still get a creepy feeling up my neck over these units, even if ...

 

[jimwalker]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Well in next few weeks i will probably see one of them with no switch.Sink is in island with no place for a switch thats handy.Maybe a voice activated one

 

[iwire]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Originally posted by jimwalker:
.Sink is in island with no place for a switch thats handy.Maybe a voice activated one

 

[electricmanscott]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Originally posted by jimwalker:
Well in next few weeks i will probably see one of them with no switch.Sink is in island with no place for a switch thats handy.Maybe a voice activated one

Imagine the horror when the disposal replies "no speaka the english"

 

[kiloamp7]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Notice the 6.0 Amp GE garbage disposal that jwelectric shows.

It is called a 3/4HP. Obviously another of those fake inflated horsepower ratings you run into nowadays.

Either that, or the amp rating is incorrect.

 

[infinity]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

It is called a 3/4HP. Obviously another of those fake inflated horsepower ratings you run into nowadays.

Sounds like my 6 HP rated Craftsman compressor. Which runs on 120 volts. It says in BIG letters on the plastic cover 6 HP. After removing the cover I noticed the motor nameplate says:

Horsepower: blank
Voltage:120 vac
RLA:15a

That would make it about a 1 HP according to table 430.248. It should be a crime to inflate the HP numbers to fool the public.

 

[jwelectric]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Originally posted by kiloamp7:
Notice the 6.0 Amp GE garbage disposal that jwelectric shows.

It is called a 3/4HP. Obviously another of those fake inflated horsepower ratings you run into nowadays.

Either that, or the amp rating is incorrect.

I was wondering if some one would pick up on that, good eye!

 

[LarryFine]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

Originally posted by iwire:

Originally posted by georgestolz:
This begs a question: do I really want to know how you direct-wire a garbage disposal?

I have never used a cord and plug to wire a disposal or dishwasher.

Same here; I've never even seen either come with a cord, but I do see cord kits sold separately.

Originally posted by jwelectric:

Originally posted by roger:

Personally, I say down with receptacles, hardwire everything, and make it mandatory a licensed electrician performs the work.

Seconded!

Originally posted by kiloamp7:
Obviously another of those fake inflated horsepower ratings you run into nowadays.

Like my lawn-mower! :roll:

 

[marc deschenes]

Re: Common trip required for d/w & disposal?

For what it is worth , the other day I was working in a basement and my arm came in contact with a cord cap that was plugged in feeding a dish washer which was running and the cord was quite warm , almost hot to touch . Just keep in mind the awg on the cords, dishwashers have heating elements.