Disposal-dishwasher wiring clarification

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  • reader4
    Handyman
    • Mar 2007
    • 31

    #1

    Disposal-dishwasher wiring clarification

    Just talked to my inspector who reminded me about fixing my disposal/dishwasher circuit. We talked about using the same circuit for each but he mentioned something about including a switch below the sink that I am confused about... here is what I am thinking...

    Run 12/3 to a 2 gang box.
    One hot goes out to the switch leg and comes back for the disposal.
    The other hot connects to a 2-pole switch in the box to power the DW.

    I think this is what he was talking about, but can anyone clarify/corroborate? He said this sort of hookup is pretty common.
  • HayZee518
    Deity
    • Jul 2004
    • 8747

    #2
    bring your power up into the cabinet under the sink to a handy box or a four inch square box with a single switch raised cover. neutrals are spliced together. hot goes to the switch - return goes to the disposal - black to black, white to white, green to ground screw or green wire. A batch feed disposal has a magnetic switch in the plug. with water flowing the unit turns on when the plug in the drain is inserted. the switch under the sink is a safety device to turn on the disposal.

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