Probably a Really Dumb Question

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We have been cord connecting d/w`s and disposal units forabout 5 years now.Before it was leave a length for the appliance and when the plumbers caught up we would do our h/u and call a final.Then at a meeting I said just single receptacle in a wiremiold box and we are done and to hook up is an extra and billable.$45.00/ item to pig tail an appliance cord on I`ll do all day long :D
With a receptacle we get a final, builder is happy,we get the extra so we are happy :D
We usually mount 1 Gang on the bottom plate in the space (offsided ) for the d/w.Have had inspectors say it is not accesable when you have to remove a panel to get to it.In those rare cases a 1 pole breaker lock solves that problem.
Or run a 3 wire to a box under the sink and break the tabs,still need a 2 pole or a tie handle since both land on same yoke.Then appliance tail both d/w an disp.Watch the length of the appliance cord since some inspectors are in on allowed length of both :p
 
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I thought it was rather typical to just put a stupid receptacle under the sink for the dishwasher. It's amazing to me sometimes how diverse the approaches to something like this can be.
 
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I'm all for that Allen.

Except I'd prefer you people all did it my way. :D
 
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Some of our inspectors differ on this subject .One says only under the sink since to get to the receptacle on the bottom plate requires removing a panel it is not readily accesible :D
 
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What would ya'll say if you just discovered:
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<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Is a disposal tail an extension cord? :eek:
 
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Isn't Dishwasher supposed to be pluged in? or some commercial cases hardwired?

And NM cable on the ground under the dishwasher??

Am i missing somehting here?


Thanks
Edward
 
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Try this test. Hookup a dishwasher with a cord and receptacle. Do the same with a romex fed off a switch for the disconnecting means. Come back in about 20 years and see which one still has good insulation on it. My guess/vote is for the romex.
 
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Come back in about 20 years and see which one still has good insulation on it. My guess/vote is for the romex.

I like your idea. I sure hope I can still bend over in 20 years to inspect the two methods. :D ;)
 
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Originally posted by macmikeman:
Come back in about 20 years and see which one still has good insulation on it.
Who cares what either would look like in twinty years?

My warranty expires in 365 days.
:)

Hey I am sorry that is supposed to be twenty

[ December 21, 2005, 09:33 AM: Message edited by: jwelectric ]
 
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I think I would prefer the stranded wire in a cord to the solid wire in romex for a dishwasher. I think there would be some vibration there, and I think there is some article that requires stranded wire for connection to appliances where vibration might be an issue.

Steve
 
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Originally posted by dlhoule:
Is twinty years 366 days? :)

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[ December 21, 2005, 09:43 AM: Message edited by: jwelectric ]
 
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