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On 8/22/10 2:26 AM, Bill wrote:
Bill wrote:
By the way, I get to apply many of the skills I've learned working on
this project to a garbage disposal that broke yesterday and needs to be
replaced.
I observed that the garbage disposal is currently on a dedicated 20 Amp
circuit, but, at least back to its switch, it is wired with white romex
cable (guage 14). I am not yet familiar yet with the cable between the
switch and the main panel (I have a hunch that it is guage 12).
This configuration is inappropriate, no? Technically, I think I should
upgrade the cable to yellow or replace the breaker with a 15 Amp one.
The new device will be about 8.2 Amps. Given these choices, I think I
would lean towards replacing the breaker.
The wire to the garbage disposal being woefully short, it's amazing how
this seems to be blossoming into a project in itself...
And no, I did NOT rinse any drywall compound went down the sink! : )
Hope you all will have even more fun than I will tomorrow!
Check the actual cable it wasn't too long ago that 12 guage came with a
white sheathing too.
You can't always go by the colour.
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Froz...
The system will be down for 10 days for preventive maintenance.
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