This project is continued from Part 2. These next steps explain how to wire the junction box. Begin by cutting the two Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cables evenly to about 8 inches long as shown: Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
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How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 2
This project is continued from Part 1. Shut Off The Electricity Before doing any work, I verified the wire was “live” with the non-contact voltage detector. The purpose here was two fold: 1) To confirm the battery operated voltage detector was working; and 2) To watch the detector go silent when the electricity is shut [...]
How to Repair a Damaged Electrical Wire – Part 1
This project explains how to repair a broken or damaged 120VAC house electrical wire by splicing the wire with a new span of Romex® NM 14/2 electrical cable. The technique is illustrated in the following diagram: This splice repair technique is useful for fixing damage when there’s not enough slack in the electrical cable to [...]
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 5
This project is continued from Part 4. I’m ready now for the final Waste King L-8000 Legend Series 1HP Waste Disposergarbage disposer installation. Recall the Waste King® was temporarily mounted in Part 3 to fit the plumbing connections and is now just hanging in the “supported” position on the mount ring. In Part 4 the [...]
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 4
This project is continued from Part 3. The Waste King® Legend L-8000 garbage disposer has a plug in electrical cord, however my old disposal unit was the hardwired type. I therefore needed to install an electrical outlet under the sink to plug in the new Waste King disposer. Converting a hardwired electrical connection to an [...]
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 3
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How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 2
This project is continued from Part 1. The cabinet is emptied for easy access to the broken garbage disposer. The garbage disposer is removed by shutting off the circuit breaker then disconnecting the discharge elbow, dishwasher drain hose (if present), 3-bolt mount and hardwired electrical connection. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
How to Replace a Garbage Disposal – Part 1
This project explains how to replace a broken InSinkErator® garbage disposer with a new Waste King® Legend L-8000 1 HP unit that features a Lifetime In-Home Service Warranty. I also changed the hardwired electrical hookup to a single wall outlet for use with a plug-in power cord. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
How to Install an Ethernet Jack for a Home Network – Part 3
This project is continued from Part 2. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
How to Install a Floodlight – Part 2
How to Install a Floodlight is continued from Part 1. Floodlight Mounting and Wiring After pulling new electrical cable from the attic with fish tape, about two feet of wire is left exposed. Copyright © 2013 HandymanHowTo.com Reproduction strictly prohibited.
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