"Goog" wrote in message
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My old condo came with an un-working disposal. I replaced it with a
new one.

The plumber charged $75. I paid. It happened last week.

I'm a 22 yrs old, female, just moved out from my parents' house after
I bought this old condo. Just so you know, I'm a newbie to home
repair. I bought my very first screwdriver two weeks ago. My dad
doesn't feel well most of the time so I don't want to bother him.

Today was the first time I used the disposal. It doesn't work.
Doesn't make any grinding sound at all. I got a flash light, looked
around it to see if I can spot any loose wire. None, in fact, not a
single wire from the disposal to the electrical outlet.

Doesn't it have to plug into the wall's outlet? If it does, where is
the wire? If not, how does it get the power from?

I called and left a mesage for the plumber since noon and he hasn't
called back yet.

Thanks again for all your help.


*Sounds very cheap for an installation. However assuming that he did it
correctly and wired it properly there is one simple thing that you can
check. Garbage disposals normally have a reset button. Usually they are
red in color and are located on the bottom of the unit and are smaller than
a dime. Push that reset button and then try operating the disposal.

If there is no wiring like you said then you need to get it wired with a
cord that goes into a switch controlled receptacle or hard wired. Some
garbage disposals are controlled by the drain cap and some need to have a
wall switch.

Is it possible that the reason the old disposal did not work was because it
was never wired?