I got a free dishwasher from a friend. Unfortunately he kept the power cord. I found a cord with a photo on that auction website for 50 some dollars. From the photo I learned it uses spade type connectors. It appears to me the spade I circled in green would be the ground Can anyone tell from the photo which is which of the blue or red are common or hot ? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
There’s usually a galvanized electrical box with wires inside that you connect to with wire nuts. Never seen one like that out in the open.
$50.00 for a cord? Must have gold in the wires. Find the model number and serial number and probably can find all the information needed by searching the interweb.
On most appliances there is a wiring diagram/schematic attached to the unit somewhere...on the back of a panel, or inside a panel somewheres...or sometimes there will be a paper copy folded up and tucked into a clear plastic pouch attached to one of the panels. Short of that follow the wires attached to each terminal, see where they go and what their mission is...
Also, it’s common practice to buy a $12 12ga 110v extension cord for a window AC unit and chop the female end off to power a dishwasher.
Maybe someone could , I was able to find a photo of a cord , which helped. Not much else Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
That’s more or less the plan. Need to determine what’s hot and what’s common Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
It shows L and N to a filter. What you have circled is probably correct. You can assume L on the right and N on the left. It really doesn't matter as it is AC but normally you want to keep the order so that you are switching (breaking the conduction) the line and not the neutral.
There is no brand name or model number on the dishwasher? That would be helpful. I’ve removed and installed a fair amount of dishwashers of various brands and have never seen a cord connection that is not in a metal junction box (as others have mentioned). It is usually at the front right of the machine, and the water connections are usually at the front left. It would seem odd to make spade connections that would be openly exposed underneath the dishwasher. Let us know if you can find that model info. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Can you get in with a mirror (mirror on a stick is nice) and a light, there may be markings on the filter.
I have been installing these things for 30 years, something is missing or you are looking in the wrong spot. Front right corner facing DW. if it is not there seek help that can physically be there to look at it. There should be no open connections.
I was looking at the digram and the wire going out of the filter to the switch is on the same side that shows N. However, you can't go by that Those spades are clearly in the open even if you don't hook anything to them unless low voltage but I would think that is the filter that is shown on the wiring diagram.
This is a photo of the power cord I found googling the model number Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
google the model number there are installation manuals with instructions and diagrams. When you install a pigtail on your dishwasher, you must plug it into a three-prong receptacle. The electrical code does not require the receptacle to be a ground fault circuit interrupting outlet, but it never hurts to install an extra outlet of this type in the kitchen. The receptacle cannot be directly behind the dishwasher; instead, it must be in an adjacent cabinet so you can access the plug without moving the dishwasher. This requires drilling a 1-inch hole through the cabinet through which you can pass the plug. This can be problematic if the cabinet has metal walls. Based on this requirement it might be easier to hard wire it. And it is a European model, should of known.
Outlet is not an issue. The installation guides assume the machine has a power cord and water supply connected to the dishwasher. They come that way new. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
OK, found the manual; states 1-phase, 230 V, 50Hz 10/10A***. Typical of the UK. ***See type plate. Was this for the US market? ASKO D3122 USE AND CARE MANUAL Pdf Download.
I almost asked earlier if it was a 220V, but figured that might be a dumb question for a dishwasher. Apparently not. Since that’s the case, it doesn’t matter how you hook it up as long as you get the ground right. The other two will both be “hot”. But you will have to have the correct 220/240V receptacle installed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
