DIYJoe59
New Member
My installed disposal stopped working. I unplugged it and plugged it back into the outlet (top one) that is wired for it, and it worked but then the switch (which is above the counter) didn't turn it off. I'd reset the unit and the circuit breakers. Tried again to unplug and plug it in--same thing.
So, I installed a new switch and also decided to go ahead and install a brand new disposal anyway since the other unit was pretty old. Still, when I plug the disposal into the designated outlet, it runs, but the switch still doesn't work, so I can't turn it off with the switch once it's plugged in.
We have split wiring to the receptacle under the sink--the top outlet is connected to the switch that turns the disposal on/off, and the bottom outlet is always hot, where the dishwasher plugs in. I understand that this is a common setup.
I've viewed numerous videos and read countless forums looking for answers to this issue. However, no one can provide an adequate explanation for *why* this might have happened and what, exactly, might be going on with the wiring. Most of the advice simply says to call an electrician or HVAC specialist because you probably need to have something "rewired". But I have *no* clues as to what that might be causing this and why, out of the blue, this issue would occur. Also, is there anything else we can check before calling an electrician.
I have installed these disposals before on many occasions. But this issue is new to me--where the outlet gets power and the disposal works, but the switch doesn't. Any advice is greatly appreciated!
So, I installed a new switch and also decided to go ahead and install a brand new disposal anyway since the other unit was pretty old. Still, when I plug the disposal into the designated outlet, it runs, but the switch still doesn't work, so I can't turn it off with the switch once it's plugged in.
We have split wiring to the receptacle under the sink--the top outlet is connected to the switch that turns the disposal on/off, and the bottom outlet is always hot, where the dishwasher plugs in. I understand that this is a common setup.
I've viewed numerous videos and read countless forums looking for answers to this issue. However, no one can provide an adequate explanation for *why* this might have happened and what, exactly, might be going on with the wiring. Most of the advice simply says to call an electrician or HVAC specialist because you probably need to have something "rewired". But I have *no* clues as to what that might be causing this and why, out of the blue, this issue would occur. Also, is there anything else we can check before calling an electrician.
I have installed these disposals before on many occasions. But this issue is new to me--where the outlet gets power and the disposal works, but the switch doesn't. Any advice is greatly appreciated!