On 11/18/2014 05:00 AM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Tue, 18 Nov 2014 01:02:51 -0500, wrote:

On Mon, 17 Nov 2014 21:34:08 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

Two separate circuits seems unreasonable, since you rarely would be starting to use the disposal at the exact same time as the dishwasher motor is starting up. The outlet route with a short cord and plug is definitely the way togo for ease of current use and future repairs.

The only problem is to have 2 pieces of equipment on one circuit is
the name plate load will have to be less than 20a when you use 125% of
the largest one plus the smaller at 100%
You might just make it tho.

As a practical matter, I've had both on the same circuit for 30 years
and never had a problem. Rare they both run together, but once in a
while they do for a brief time.




The dish washer is a pretty small one and I did not see the name plate
when I was there, but it has #16 wire so I doubt a 20 amp circuit would
be over-loaded even if they did run the disposal briefly