"PV" wrote in message
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Just a question out of pure curiosity.

New dishwasher installation, manual calls for a 20 amp breaker. No
problem, run 12Ga/2 (with ground ) Romex from breaker to J-Box, Run 12Ga/2
(with ground ) BMX up to dishwasher. Open dishwasher electrical cover and
it has 16Ga wire?????

So if code requires 12Ga for a 20 amp circuit how can the UL/CSA labeled
Kenmore dishwasher have 16GA wire for the final connection. Same thing
with the garbage disposal system.

Any thoughts on this one?

PV

Perfectly normal and safe. It is a totally different enviornment from the
feed cable. Appliance wire is usually totally contained in the metal
appliance shell and usually has an insulation which will stand higher
temperatures.

Don Young