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01-30-14, 07:59 PM

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install garbage disposal to an on/off switch

Need help hooking up mu garbage disposeal to an on off switch. Wires coming in are white black and a bare wire. And the same wires are on the disposal.

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01-30-14, 08:17 PM

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Not sure if you are in the US or not, but here garbage disposals now need to have a wall plug, and an outlet. You would then put the outlet on a switch.

Mod Note: The NEC allows a GD to be hardwired also.

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01-31-14, 04:53 AM

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Are the wires coming from the electric panel or from the switch? Are the wires to the switch already installed?

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One easy way is with an air switch.
Here's the directions to install for one brand but there's lots of other brands that cost less.
InSinkErator | SinkTop Switch Installation Instructions

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