emcturkeyshirt
emcturkeyshirt t1_iy9rzxm wrote
Reply to comment by bluGill in Garbage Disposal wired directly into Dishwasher - fixing wiring and adding outlets by TonyFugginMontana
That is up on black back on white rule…. And there is no neutral involved. You’re making the white wire hot……………..hence phasing it black.
Switching a neutral will never work…. In you single phase home…. It just won’t really work.
On a three phase system, well breaking or switching a neutral will create a dangerously unbalanced load. Possibly resulting in blowing up your lights and electronics.
Don’t ever switch a neutral. You can use the white wire as hot in one specific scenario. But it is NOT a neutral.
emcturkeyshirt t1_iy9ro1b wrote
Reply to comment by MeshColour in Garbage Disposal wired directly into Dishwasher - fixing wiring and adding outlets by TonyFugginMontana
Believe it or not, if you were to break a neutral or switch it…… bad things will happen.
emcturkeyshirt t1_iy9r7uc wrote
Reply to comment by metarchaeon in Garbage Disposal wired directly into Dishwasher - fixing wiring and adding outlets by TonyFugginMontana
Never switch a neutral.
However, with the newer electronic switches (dimmers, timers, remote switches…) a neutral will be required.
emcturkeyshirt t1_iy9tbz7 wrote
Reply to Garbage Disposal wired directly into Dishwasher - fixing wiring and adding outlets by TonyFugginMontana
I would just leave it the way it was. Everything was more or less hardwired no?
Neither way is up to code. Garbage disposal and dishwasher should be on their on designated 15 amp ccts. If you only have one cct, just put it back the way it was. Don’t add receptacles.