Wiring, installing or replacing a garbage disposal may, at first, appear to be a daunting task, but with the right tools and a little know-how, it can be as simple as grinding up last night’s mashed potatoes.
Garbage disposals are truly the unsung heroes of the kitchen. You may not think much of them if you don’t have one installed, but once you begin utilizing your garbage disposal, it’ll be hard to know how you ever managed without it. They gladly swallow up your leftovers and other kitchen undesirables and they never moan or groan about what kinds of things you feed it. So, with a little bit of preparation and some spare time, you can be on your way to living the good life–the garbage disposal life.
In order to install a garbage disposal, you have to have an available outlet that is protected by a 120 volt, 20 amp circuit breaker. Note that a GFCI outlet will not do the trick. Once the proper outlet is in place, make sure that the power is shut off, and then start gathering your tools. The required tools are:
- Bucket & Rags
- Hammer
- Pipe wrench
- Plumbers putty
- Putty knife
- Screwdrivers
- Wire nuts & electrical tape
- Wire strippers