I have a new dishwasher and the electrical cord will not reach the front of the unit. ( See Pic)
Can I simply attach a regular plug so I can plug it into the GFCI receptacle under the sink?
Thanks. As you can see in the photo, I already have an outlet under the sink, so not sure if I need to install another with the existing dishwasher line. I don't think you can install an outlet behind the dishwasher and the existing line is too short to run under the sink.
YES, you can install a receptacle behind a DW. It is becoming very common, although most DW cords I have seen will reach into the adjacent cabinet.
"By code a DW is supposed to be on a separate circuit"
Can you cite this imaginary code?
"Like I said the practice is inconvenient and I haven't accomplished it in 35yrs.
, because you could reach through the appliance electrical and hope the recepticle is accessible and you don't get electrocuted, find the service panel and hope the breakers are identified or just shut off the main, or just reach into the sink cabinet and unplug it.
I guess it depends upon if you are charging by the hour. "
No different than it being hardwired.
Now sure what the charging by the hour comment has to do with it.
"You mean the code addressing kitchens, appliances and appliance receptacles?"
No, the code that you said a DW must be on a dedicated circuit, just like I quoted before.
So are you intentionally being snarky and obscure? Or can you just not help it?
Please tell me the written code that says a DW must be on it's own circuit. I am curious as I have never seen this one.
Then yes, you are right and I am wrong.
The way you wrote that though looks like you meant a dedicated circuit. In fact saying "..on a separate circuit" could literally be taken as the same thing as dedicated circuit.
"Then with your playing games...it took several replies just to get a straight answer. Are you sure you're not a female?
Yes. And no, they are not required to be "dedicated". There is no limit to the number of receptacles on the two required SABC's, only that they serve only general use receptacles in the kitchen (including counter areas), nook, DR, pantry, and similar areas.
My point is a DW is a fixed in place appliance and has nothing to do with the two required SABC's. Same would apply to an over-the-range micro.
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