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Installing Dishwashers is NOT Easy - Or in Our Case, Even Possible
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schtan
Location: culver city CA
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:27pm |
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BillnDollarBaby wrote:BDH would do the same if we were closer. He manages to keep things the size of houses running all day... he's amazingly convenient to know. And he has lots of tools and stuff. Also a very convenient thing about him. nice to know we are good for something ...
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zevon
Location: Red Sox Nation. Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:26pm |
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dionysius wrote:
We saw the electrical cord and moaned in unison. Different strokes for different folks, I guess...
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:23pm |
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BlueHeronDruid wrote:Yep. No pictures, never happened. and bdb.
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schtan
Location: culver city CA
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:23pm |
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rosedraws wrote:I think this puppy is going on my Christmas List!! I'll get two and send one to schtan. your my kinda gal ...
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:23pm |
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BlueHeronDruid wrote:Yep. No pictures, never happened. whew.
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(former member)
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:22pm |
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rosedraws wrote:I agree too. Super easy. Its way more easy if someone who's done it before is there to help you. Don't be shy, call a electric-wise-peep and they'll walk you through it. I wish I lived closer! I'd bring my electric repair books and bin 'o electric stuff and some beers. I love this stuff!Take pictures! BDH would do the same if we were closer. He manages to keep things the size of houses running all day... he's amazingly convenient to know. And he has lots of tools and stuff. Also a very convenient thing about him.
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BlueHeronDruid
Location: Заебани сме луѓе
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:22pm |
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rosedraws wrote: Take pictures!
Yep. No pictures, never happened.
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:20pm |
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islander wrote:My 2¢: regarding this point - go get one of these: non-contact voltage detector. They are about $10 at Home Depot. Especially in old houses that may have had others working on them over the years, it is not impossible to turn off the breaker and still find voltage lurking where you want to work. It's less exciting than finding out with the screwdriver, but who needs that kind of thrill anyway. I think this puppy is going on my Christmas List!! I'll get two and send one to schtan.
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schtan
Location: culver city CA
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:20pm |
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EDIT : ... was removing a ceiling fan in a old house and thought the power was off my screwdriver found different ZOT !!! knocked me off the stepladder ...
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rosedraws
Location: close to the edge Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:19pm |
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OCDHG wrote:I agree Super easy I promise. If appy and I could install a box, anyone can. But if you have the cash and don't want the hassle, it should be cheap if you have to hire it out. We'd do it for beer. I agree too. Super easy. Its way more easy if someone who's done it before is there to help you. Don't be shy, call a electric-wise-peep and they'll walk you through it. I wish I lived closer! I'd bring my electric repair books and bin 'o electric stuff and some beers. I love this stuff! Take pictures!
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Coaxial
Location: Comfortably numb in So Texas Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:17pm |
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JrzyTmata wrote:220, 221. whatever it takes.
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maryte
Location: Blinding You With Library Science! Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:16pm |
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OCDHG wrote: that should be easy! *runs away*
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DownHomeGirl
Location: American Russia Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:15pm |
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maryte wrote:Okay. We're going down to Lowe's now. Fingers crossed we find someone who has more of a clue than we do.
that should be easy! *runs away*
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maryte
Location: Blinding You With Library Science! Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:13pm |
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Okay. We're going down to Lowe's now. Fingers crossed we find someone who has more of a clue than we do.
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islander
Location: Seattle Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:12pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: Cut the plug off?
Does the hardwireyness come out of the wall thru any kind of box, or just a hole punched in the plaster? If it's a box, you can wire up a new outlet (69¢ down at the True Value) and you're off to the races. The box will have threaded holes to accept the socket...
It goes without saying, does it not, that you should flip the breaker to the dishwasher (possibly also the whole kitchen, hey) before doing any of this, right?
If the wire just comes snaking out of the wall with no box/cover plate, you can (turn off the power) cut the plug off the dishwasher, cut the wire about a foot out from the wall, remove some insulation from each cut end, separate out the wires by color (the wall should have white/black/green-covered wires inside) and twist them together with wire nuts white-to-white, black-to-black. I'm sure it ain't code, tho. You can get wire nuts filled with tarry goop that will make it a water-resistant connection. It'll be fine.
My 2¢: regarding this point - go get one of these: non-contact voltage detector. They are about $10 at Home Depot. Especially in old houses that may have had others working on them over the years, it is not impossible to turn off the breaker and still find voltage lurking where you want to work. It's less exciting than finding out with the screwdriver, but who needs that kind of thrill anyway. Oh, and 220 is no big deal either - 110 is Line to Neutral, 220 is just Line to Line. Take normal precautions, get yourself this book: (also $10 at Home Depot). You less likely to get hurt if you make a mistake with this stuff than if you make a mistake w/ a power saw. Do be careful, but that goes for all things home repair.
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JrzyTmata
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:12pm |
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220, 221. whatever it takes.
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:11pm |
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schtan wrote: ... i would cut the wire coming out of the wall and connect it to a female socket later , hook it up proper in the wall etc ... Always with the good ideas!
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Red_Dragon
Location: Dumbf*ckistan
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:11pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote: hardwireyness
yes.
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schtan
Location: culver city CA
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Posted:
Nov 23, 2009 - 6:09pm |
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ScottFromWyoming wrote:
If you're thinking that cutting the plug off is some kind of hack, it isn't. If you want to get it running tonight, go do the wire nuts thing, then this weekend you can get the box and do it better. It'll be fine. BONUS: 110 won't kill you. Very often. I was installing a dishwasher in a house I lived in in Oakland way back when. Had the old dead one out, new one ready to go in, roommate was standing in the doorway watching for a while. Had the plumbing all set to go but was inevitably sitting in a puddle of water. Had some pliers on bare wire and the roommate went into the pantry area *flick* *flick* no lights. So he came back in the kitchen and flipped the breaker! Zow! ... i would cut the wire coming out of the wall and connect it to a female socket later , hook it up proper in the wall etc ...
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ScottFromWyoming
Location: Powell Gender:
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Nov 23, 2009 - 6:04pm |
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maryte wrote:Well, this also means that we'll have to figure out what we need before we even know how to install it.
If you're thinking that cutting the plug off is some kind of hack, it isn't. If you want to get it running tonight, go do the wire nuts thing, then this weekend you can get the box and do it better. It'll be fine. BONUS: 110 won't kill you. Very often. I was installing a dishwasher in a house I lived in in Oakland way back when. Had the old dead one out, new one ready to go in, roommate was standing in the doorway watching for a while. Had the plumbing all set to go but was inevitably sitting in a puddle of water. Had some pliers on bare wire and the roommate went into the pantry area *flick* *flick* no lights. So he came back in the kitchen and flipped the breaker! Zow!
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