Hi,
The electrican wired two duplex boxes up, one for the dishwasher and the other which is controlled by a swicth for the garbage displosal. Can I make a cable and put a plug on one end and plug it in into the outlet and then wire nut the other end to the dishwasher wires. And do the same for the garbage displosal.
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You mean can you make a "pigtail" for your app.? Ya sure you bettcha. Just don't make one outta anything ---Head down to the app. parts store or electical supply house and pick one up, Check the guage and that it is three wire and you are off to the races. Provided you hook up the wires right. Now good luck Mike
OK, a pigtail to me is a wire added to two wires which you wire nut all together. then you take the wire (pigtail) and fasten it to a terminal. This way you are only working with one wire to fasten to a terminal.
I think you are telling me it's OK to make a three prong plug to plug into the duplex and the other end (going to the appliances) will be bare wires which I wire nut to the wires of the appliances.
thanks
Edited 3/10/2005 10:37 pm ET by handygman
What he is talking about is called a Cord Set.That is a 3 wire cord with a plug already molded onto it. The other is will be bare wires.Also available in any hardware or home horror store.You will also need an "connector". That is a clamp that will screw into the threaded hole and it has a flang that clamps on the cord to hold it in place.Then in side the wiring box you will either wire nuted the cord to the wires in the device or put then under screw terminals.
thanks all, sound like a go. I'll go find a three conductor cable with #12 or #14 wire one with a plug on one end and the other end can be bare wire. If I can't find one then I'll make it.
Pigtails or cordset should be easy to find in 14 gauge--I don't see why 12 would even be needed for those appl. If you do make your own just make it with reg. cord and not bare Romex.But you should have no prob. finding them in lenghts up to six feet.. Mike
Sometimes it's simplest/cheapest to just buy an extension cord (of appropriate gauge) and cut off one end.
I would suggest that you finish the wiring first -- before you plug it in.
What you propose is generally a good idea -- it provides a "disconnect means" for the appliance. It's especially good for the GD, since they tend to have a shorter life than DWs and it makes replacement really easy.
But be aware that there may be a few jurisdictions where "hard wiring" is required.