Wiring for new dishwasher


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Old 12-23-17, 10:28 AM
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Wiring for new dishwasher

Hi all,

My 15+ yrs old Kenmore dishwasher no longer works, and I'm going to buy something new today. Not sure which brand yet, but I have a wiring question.

When I removed the old dishwasher, it looks like they cut the plug off of the dishwasher's electrical and wired it into the wall. The problem is, I can't access the wall without destroying it. I tried gently tugging on the wire to see if I could expose the connection, but no luck.

There's a socket directly above the dishwasher on the wall, but it's not powered through that socket. The dishwasher is on the same breaker as my laundry room lights (directly underneath kitchen).

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Wiring coming from dishwasher:




Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 12-23-17, 11:00 AM
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Old dishwashers didn't come with a power cord. They came just like you see it. A metal junction box with a hole for an NM connector. Someone connected the NM-b cable from the wall directly into the junction box.... which is ok.... but it needs a proper connector.

You will remove the cover from that junction box, remove the wire nuts and take the cable out of the box. Be sure power is turned off first.
 
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Old 12-23-17, 11:38 AM
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Thanks, pjmax, I didn't realize that's what it was supposed to look like. One question, You said:
Someone connected the NM-b cable from the wall directly into the junction box.... which is ok.... but it needs a proper connector.
Not sure what you mean by a "proper connector". Do you mean the dishwasher I buy has to be able to match these wires somehow?
Thanks!
 
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Old 12-23-17, 12:15 PM
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Probably a cable clamp like this so the sharp edge of the metal box doesn't cut through the insulation.

 
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Thanks, Pilot Dane, that makes sense! Appreciate yours and pjmax's help.
 
 

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