Badger Garbage Disposal Electrical Connection

A switch is located at the kitchen counter top area to conveniently operate the garbage disposal.

Badger garbage disposal electrical connection.

Detach the disposal from the mounting ring. Power cord for use with any insinkerator garbage disposal. If permanently wired to a circuit turn off the disposal unit at the breaker panel. Allows disposer to be plugged into a standard wall outlet.

Disconnect the drain trap from the discharge tube. Disconnect the disposal from the dishwasher connection if necessary. Turn the garbage disposal over and remove electrical cover plate. This genuine insinkerator product meets underwriter laboratories inc.

Spt 3 category for insulation thickness and moisture resistance. Insert cable connector not included and run electrical cable through access hole on bottom of garbage disposal. Consider placing a sturdy object directly underneath the disposal to help support its weight. A garbage disposal is typically provided with a 120 volt 20 amp circuit that is shared with the dishwasher.

Garbage disposals sometimes called food disposers can be connected to the electrical power supply in one of two ways they are sometimes hardwired directly into a dedicated circuit or they can be wired with an appliance cord that plugs into a wall outlet that is usually located inside the sink base cabinet. Push wires into garbage disposal do not displace cardboard shield and replace. The insinkerator badger 5 with power cord 1 2 hp continuous feed garbage disposal features a quick lock mounting system that allows for easy installation or replacement of most disposers. Unplug the garbage disposal from the electrical outlet in the sink cabinet.

This series of electrical wiring pictures shows how the actual wiring is attached using the top wiring diagram scenario 1 where the power enters at the switch box and a 3 wire cable runs from the switch box down to the grounded outlet which is usually located under the sink where it serves the dishwasher and the. Electrical connections for a garbage disposal. This garbage disposal also features a 1 2 hp motor that rapidly grinds food waste for easy rinsing down the drain and galvanized steel grind components.