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THIS OLD HOUSE: Replacing Your Dishwasher
Replacing Your Dishwasher
Dishwasher on its last legs? When you buy a new one, pocket the installation fee by doing the job yourself. by Scott Gibson Dishwashers have come a long way since Illinois socialite Josephine Cochrane invented back in the 1880s what later became the KitchenAid. Still, they don't last forever. Removing an undercounter dishwasher and replacing it will take an experienced installer less than an hour. You probably won't manage the job that quickly, but it is a relatively simple procedure, especially because the plumbing and electrical hookups are already in place. And by doing the work yourself, you can save the $100 or more a retailer will charge, or step up to a model with more features. Dishwashers come in a variety of price ranges and styles (see Dishwasher Options), but all standard machines fit in a 24-in.-wide opening. So no matter which model you choose, you won't need to modify cabinets. http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/know...202345,00.html === "Until last October, Christ had a very limited involvement in my life. I believed in God; I just never had to prove I believed. Belief is an absence of proof." -- Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling |
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"Ablang" wrote in message
... Replacing Your Dishwasher Dishwasher on its last legs? When you buy a new one, pocket the installation fee by doing the job yourself. CHOP the article If you have good, modern plumbing and electrical hookups where your new dishwasher will go, then I agree that the job can be done by an amateur. It should be an amateur with good dexterity because the tight working space at the bottom/front of a modern tall-tub dishwasher requires significant manual dexterity to get the connections where they need to go and to get them leakproof. In my case, the dishwasher's electrical circuit was shared by too many other outlets, and the connection to the main plumbing was definitely a home project from 1980. I am quite happy to have spent a small amount of money to get an isolated circuit installed and all of the under-sink plumbing corrected before the new dishwasher was installed. I can confidently run the dishwasher when I am not home without worrying about finding a flooded kitchen when I return. I have also prevented the possibility of the circuit breaker being tripped by an overload. Isolated electrical circuits on heavy-draw appliances are a rule for me. Evaluate your risks before trying to do these things on your own. DIY projects can end up costing more than professionally-done projects, if the needed skills, tools and infrastructure is not in place. |
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