So we finally got our new appliances in today and after a bit of struggle with the floor and countertop I managed to get the dishwasher out. When I did, I saw that it was direct wired to the breaker (it did have its own 20A breaker and now I guess I know why). The question I have is as follows: - Should I install a GFCI outlet instead, which way is the preferred way? Why would they do the direct wire like this? - For installing the GFCI outlet, can it be being the dishwasher or does it have to be elsewhere, if elsewhere any easy way to access to this existing wire in that location? Need some advice here as I have never done this, but I'm guessing be it hardwire or plug, its the same wire nut connections in the same metal box under the dishwasher.

So we just moved into our new place and I finally get to moving the washer n dryer in, I realized I needed the 3 prong straight pigtail for my dryer, I go to the local big box store and purchase one new, wire it up and it doesn't work 🤔 I pull the cover to the outlet only to see that there are only 2 wires! I bust my fluke out and it's getting 240v but with no ground/neutral how will I connect my dryer?? The house was built in the late 50's. I'm assuming it used to run a water heater.....is there anyway to remedy this? I posted pics to prove in not lying [ATTACH]82960[/ATTACH][ATTACH]82961[/ATTACH]