Do I need an outlet for a dishwasher?
#1
04-19-23, 02:29 PM
Do I need an outlet for a dishwasher?
I believe that my current dishwasher (about 10 years old) is hardwired (as that's how the older dishwasher was).
When ordering a new dishwasher, the appliance store is telling me that I need an outlet.
Is this indeed the case these days, that dishwashers are no longer hardwired, and require outlets? Or are the appliance place's installation people not electricians (of course not) so they can't deal with hard-wiring? 10 years ago when we had the current one installed it was done by home depot, and they had no issue hardwiring.
Thank you.
When ordering a new dishwasher, the appliance store is telling me that I need an outlet.
Is this indeed the case these days, that dishwashers are no longer hardwired, and require outlets? Or are the appliance place's installation people not electricians (of course not) so they can't deal with hard-wiring? 10 years ago when we had the current one installed it was done by home depot, and they had no issue hardwiring.
Thank you.
#3
04-19-23, 05:30 PM
Group Moderator
While it is often easier to install a dishwasher with a cord and receptacle under the sink, very few dishwashers actually come with cords installed. So really, you can hardwire a dishwasher.
I should also point out that a cord also acts as a disconnect for the appliance and dishwashers in dwellings are required to be GFCI protected since the 2017 NEC cycle.
I should also point out that a cord also acts as a disconnect for the appliance and dishwashers in dwellings are required to be GFCI protected since the 2017 NEC cycle.
#4
04-20-23, 05:09 AM
Group Moderator
I personally like the outlet requirement. It's easy to convert your existing hard wire to an outlet using an old work or surface mount box. Then, the flex cord used with the dishwasher is a true, flexible power cord so it's easier to stuff back underneath the machine after install. The older hard wired installs often used stiff, solid conductor NM cable that is more prone to getting cut or nicked and is harder to bend into position.
