need help wiring dishwasher and disposal


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Old 04-05-08, 03:08 PM
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need help wiring dishwasher and disposal

i have all 20 amp breakers in my box do i need a 20 amp receptacle or a 15 amp receptacle. i want to run a 12/2 cable from the 20 amp breaker to a receptacle under the sink to plug in the diposal then into a switch for the disposal then from the receptacle i want to hadwire my dishwasher but i only want the switch to control the disposal can i do this
 
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Old 04-05-08, 03:17 PM
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Post you location in your profile.
If you are in Canada you need to match the receptacle tothe breaker size. 20 amp circuit requires 20 amp T slot receptacles.
 
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Old 04-05-08, 03:27 PM
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In the US if you have more than 1 spot to plug into you can you a 15 amp receptacle. A standard receptacle is a duplex and could be used as you have2 places to plug in to.
 
 

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