I’m installing a garbage disposal in my kitchen. This is new, so I’m going to have to add an outlet.
No problem with access to an existing, lightly used circuit and an outlet can be added under the cabinet.
The distance from the outlet to the disposal is about 6 feet. I was thinking it would be best to run Wiremold square conduit from the existing box to a wall mounted outlet very near the disposal.
However, it would save some work just to use a longer cord from the disposal and connect to the existing box. The problem here is that the cabinets are actively used and the existing outlet sticks out. I would route the cord with apporiate cable clamps and out of the way, but there’s no real protection from pots, pans, etc.
Any thoughts on a plan of attack for this?
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I'm pretty sure my local codes require a dedicated circuit for the GD. You might wanna check with your friendly inspector.
And I just hard wire them in.
Mike Hennessy
Pittsburgh, PA
If you hardwire them in, then you need a disconnection.The NEC limits the cord to 18 - 36".And the NEC does not require a dedicated circuit. But if it draws more than 50% of the circuit rating then it needs to be dedicated.But in realality the GD is only used for seconds at a time and it can easily have another load without any problem. A good expample is the DW. rarely would both be used at onetime. But that is not what the "good book" says..
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A-holes. Hey every group has to have one. And I have been elected to be the one. I should make that my tagline.
Thanks! Good to know the official rules.
Mike HennessyPittsburgh, PA
Hah! The disposal isn't that big an instrument of electrical use. An appliance cord should be okay.
I installed a new disposal and switch a few weeks ago, and noticed a cord kit at Lowes to configure the disposal to plug into an outlet.
I prefer to just hardwire them, as well.
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