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Thread Number: 86463
/ Tag: Modern Dishwashers
Bosch 800 junction box failure |
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Post# 1110423 , Reply# 1 3/6/2021 at 17:23 (1,145 days old) by combo52  (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Burned Wires In The Junction Box Normally when the DW was installed the installer connects the house wiring to the DWs wiring, so if this failed it is most likely the installers fault and may not be even covered by the DWs warranty or the service contract, Who installed the DW.
If you post a good picture of the burned connection it would be easier to figure out why it failed.
Installing a cord and plugging it into an outlet will only give you another potential problem area because the outlet and its connections may fail and burn.
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Post# 1110495 , Reply# 2 3/7/2021 at 09:10 (1,144 days old) by whitewhiskers (Silicon Valley, California) |
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The wires inside the box were either never fully tightened down or through thermal expansion and contraction something became loose. Aluminum wiring will do that.
I never used the box that came with my Bosch as there's an outlet under my kitchen sink. Bosch sells a direct cord for such installs. In my area it's also common to have a split switched outlet under the sink for a garbage disposal to plug into. Most people install their dishwasher with whatever the local plumbing and electrical codes require. People will argue that using an outlet allows for quick power disconnects for service. But I suspect that the only time most dishwashers get unplugged is when a new one is installed. It does seem like the junction box approach reduces the chances of electrical connections overheating. But if things aren't tightened down or work loose all advantages are lost. I'm sorry this happened to your appliance and hope you get it resolved quickly and safely.
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Post# 1110499 , Reply# 3 3/7/2021 at 11:00 (1,144 days old) by DADoES (TX, U.S. of A.) |
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| Post# 1110529 , Reply# 5 3/7/2021 at 20:16 (1,143 days old) by Keith (Connecticut ) | ||
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Split outlet On the sides of the receptacle there’s metal tabs that bridge the upper and lower screw post together. Knocking out the tabs will electrically separate the top and bottom outlet and allow you to wire the switch to one, and a constant power to the other.
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| Post# 1110537 , Reply# 7 3/7/2021 at 21:12 (1,143 days old) by Keith (Connecticut ) | ||
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Unless I read his post wrong He indicated he already had constant power (wired to the DW now) so he just needs to run that feed over to the outlet. | ||
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Post# 1110564 , Reply# 8 3/8/2021 at 06:12 (1,143 days old) by combo52 (50 Year Repair Tech Beltsville,Md) |
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Burned Wires In A DW Junction Box All that is needed is to fix the burned wires, shorten and reconnect, I do this repair several times a month on DWs, electric dryers etc.
If done properly it is safer than a plug under the sink, many people keep their paper and plastic bag collections under the sink and if the plug and outlet start to fail and burn that is much more hazardous than a wire connection failing under a DW in a metal junction box.
John L. | ||
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