At this time you may want to cut the side out of your new dishwasher box and tape it to the floor so that you do not marker scratch your floor when removing or installing your new dishwasher. The old-washer will generally be fastened to the cabinets with screws along the top and sides. In the same area you'll find the water inlet and drain remove both of these also. If you remove the bottom cover from the dishwasher you'll find a box that has electrical wires coming into I'm going out of remove the cover and disconnect the electrical supply. Before you begin to make sure that the electrical supply is turned off also make sure that the water supplies turned off. Inexpensive.Removing your old dishwasher will require unhooking the electrical connections, unhooking the water supply, unhooking the drain and unscrewing the dishwasher from the cabinetry. Turn the electricity back on by inserting the wall plug into the outlet and flipping the circuit breaker to the ON position. Be sure to wrap it in the direction that causes it to tighten into the threads when you tighten any threaded nuts. Some hoses will require that you wrap plumber's tape around the nib. Turn the water back on before you turn the power back on. Make sure the unit is well grounded by testing the ground wire. Just twist them together and twist on a wire cap to keep the pair joined securely and safely. Soldering isn't necessary or recommended.
Re-attach the wires, matching the colors. Re-attach the drain line to the garbage disposal and the water supply hose to the valve. It's important to prevent any kinking that can lead to a leak. Gently push the new unit back in place while an assistant takes up any slack from the drain hose and/or water supply. In most cases, it's advisable to replace them with new parts to ensure that water runs easily and cleanly. With the power and water still off, attach any drain line and water supply pipes and/or hoses to the new unit. To replace the unit is about equally easy. If necessary thread the feet screws to change the height. Most sit on four adjustable feet that are integrated into the casing. Sometimes the retaining screws are placed into the floor instead. To remove the old dishwasher unit, open the door far enough to see and remove any retaining screws threaded into the underside of the cabinet top. They're typically found threaded through the cabinetry to the space under the sink. Also disconnect the water supply hose, sometimes made of copper but just as often a plastic tube.
Now disconnect the drain line, which typically connects to a garbage disposal under the kitchen sink. In rare cases, it may be necessary to turn off the house water supply for about an hour. Many use a small, separate valve under the kitchen sink. Next, turn off any water supply to the dishwasher. Cap off the wires with plastic wire caps for protection. Before touching any wires, make sure the power is off by testing with a voltmeter.
Remove it and look for wiring that powers parts of the dishwasher. To test, turn on the dishwasher to make sure nothing comes on.Īt the bottom of most dishwashers is a panel that comes off easily. Just flip off the breaker that protects the circuit. Fortunately, there's at least one appliance in the kitchen that is a snap to replace on all your own: the dishwasher.įirst, shut off the electricity to the dishwasher.
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