"Don Young" wrote in message
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"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

Wasn't really concerned, just one of those things that make me go hmmmmmmmm,

PV