Garbage Disposal Wall Switch Wiring

I also wired up the dishwasher and got all the electrical stuf.

Garbage disposal wall switch wiring. Loop the exposed end of the 12 3 cable s red wire around the brass screw. The diagram above shows the power entering into the circuit at the switch box location then sending one power line for the dishwasher and a switched leg for the garbage disposal. Electrical wiring diagram for a garbage disposal and dishwasher. Wire in the switch with the black wires only.

Running the electrical circuit to power that garbage disposal is another matter however. The bare copper wire will screw onto the green screw on the switch. The black wire from the power source will go on the bottom screw. Tighten the screw with a screwdriver to secure the wire to the switch.

These wiring diagrams show typical connections. In this episode i wire up a new switch and outlet for a new garbage disposal. Most codes require that the garbage disposal must be served by a dedicated circuit that powers no other outlets or appliances. The black wire from the disposal will go on the top screw.

In some cases the original wiring was connected directly to the garbage disposal. This method may be upgraded where a surface mounted receptacle outlet may be installed under the sink and a plug and cord may be installed on the garbage disposal. The diagram below shows the power entering the circuit at the grounded outlet box location then sending power up to the switch and a switched leg back down to the outlet.