dpb wrote:
Rich256 wrote:
Steve in Virginia wrote:
My F-I-L has a Kenmore DW which he rarely uses. He purchased it around
a year ago when he remodeled his kitchen. Recently,on one of the rare
occassions he decided to turn it on, there was a problem. Apparently,
the dedicated 15A circuit is pulling voltage lower than 120 VAC.
Obviously, the DW doesn't work. Before I go pulling the DW out so I
can trace out the voltage drop, any suggestions as to what might cause
a problem like that?

I haven't been over his house to check it out. I just got the news
over the phone Sunday night. My B-I-L looked at it but has no clue
and I don't know how the voltage drop was determined. Then my B-I-L is
no handyman. Actually, I'm genuinely surprised he didn't burn the
house down checking it out. This is a guy who needed to be told that
you can't solder a pipe with water in it! No, I'm not making this up.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Steve

I suspect the use of the term "voltage drop" just shows he doesn't
understand. A drop will not necessarily make it quit working.
Perhaps his is simply saying that the power is not getting to the
dishwasher.

I'm wondering if during the remodel a separate circuit was actually run
for the new dishwasher despite the indication -- would certainly be
worth checking out, and if not, if something else is on it might cause
such symptoms...

I've not done one for so long I don't recall, but I'd have thought a
dishwasher would/could expect 20A service??? Might check nameplate
rating for what it's really supposed to draw. Maybe I'm being overly
conservative here, like I say, it's been 20+ years since I last had to
run a circuit for one or bought a new one and I don't recall...

You are going to have to get to the input wires and measure the voltage
there. Perhaps they are available at the bottom front of the machine.

Yep, that's certainly a good starting point...as someone else noted,
would be good to have set of clip leads so can observe as try to start
if it tests ok off.

Of course, another possibility would be loss of a neutral return or one
or more loose connections at the junction box...


Agree, but from what he posted it sounds like the owner doesn't
understand what he is talking about. Probably just not getting power or
the washer has failed. Not having been used much it is quite probable
that a bearing is froze from rust.