Or is that just a ploy by retailers to get you to buy something extra, if you need a power cord? One major retailer told us only 1% of dishwashers are not hard-wired. Of course, they told us this after the dishwasher had been delivered (we wanted to install ourselves) and the old one (with the power cord) had been taken away.
2006-06-11 14:34:36 · 5 answers · asked by abeerwinkle 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Yes Most home dishwashers are hardwired
2006-06-11 14:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by laura468 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's true. I've been installing appliances since 1975 and both dishwashers and garbage disposals come without cords. Most old cords can be reused, but if you are doing a new installation, you need to buy a "pigtail". That is the name for the little extension cord that is built especially for that purpose. You may also need to get two "wire nuts". The little yellow fasteners that hitch the wires together. Garbage disposals and dishwashers may both need a "romex connector" to protect the wire where it enters the appliance to keep it from fraying with the movement of the appliance. Good luck.
2006-06-18 14:36:26 · answer #2 · answered by Lindasue 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are Dishwashers Hardwired
2017-01-16 10:13:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never seen an installed dishwasher that wasn't hard wired.
My mother had a portable that rolled on wheels & it had a power cord & a hose to connect it to the faucet.
2006-06-11 14:44:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably closer to 80 %, very common.
2006-06-11 14:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by applpro 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋