A dishwasher does more than simply clean dishes: It can remove stains from surfaces like plates and pans as well as eliminate grease buildup on pots and pans.
Before installing your dishwasher, turn off both electricity and water supply at their respective sources: circuit breaker and undersink valve respectively. Also find and take off front access panel.
Positioning
Precision measurements are an essential step to installing a dishwasher that fits seamlessly in your kitchen. This involves measuring multiple times to ensure accuracy when taking measurements for width, height, and depth in cabinet openings – this will prevent ordering an incorrect model or finding out halfway through that it doesn’t fit.
Cut a new hole for the water supply line and drain hose with a power drill or hole saw, leaving enough room for power cord and electrical wiring as well.
Tip: For a cleaner and more professional finish, utilize a drill with a wide brush attachment for optimal drilling results. This will reduce the chances of chipping or damaging benchtops during drilling process.
Switch off both electricity and water to your dishwasher using its circuit breaker and shut-off valve under the sink, before carefully tipping it on its back to make connections easier to reach. Remove the front access panel, identify a junction box by its screws holding its cover in place; this should feature three colored wires within. Identify which color wire goes where by looking for its round opening with three colored screws holding its cover in place – white wire to white wire, black to black wires, then green to green before reconnecting it. Replace its cover after making connections (white to white, black to black then green to green), before reconnecting power cord exposed ends to wires within.
Water Supply
Make sure your dishwasher has access to an adequate water source – this may require installing or hiring a plumber to install a Tee or branch line fitting, which connects directly with the faucet beneath your sink. Before beginning this task, however, ensure your machine is in working order before undertaking this endeavor.
Once your plumbing and electrical connections are in place, the dishwasher should be securely anchored to its cabinetry. Use a level to check that it’s level front to back and side to side. Furthermore, adjust its legs so it sits neither too high nor low.
Before beginning work on your dishwasher, it is imperative to switch off the electricity and shut off water at its main valve in your kitchen before disconnecting its lines from it. Furthermore, having a bowl or bucket ready with sponge and rag is helpful for collecting any leakage when unplugging it from its mounts.
Drain Line
A dishwasher drain line connecting it to the sink drain must be securely fastened in order to prevent back siphoning. It’s critical that its high loop be secured above, not beneath, the sink or cabinet floor in order to protect plumbing against clogs and prevent water from flooding into your kitchen while your machine runs.
Make all necessary connections before placing the dishwasher into place to save yourself the hassle of having to rework any wiring or reconnect supply lines and drain hoses afterward. Connecting power cord and drain hose in advance makes accessing underside much simpler once placed within opening.
If connecting the copper water line, make sure that its alignment slides directly into the threaded portion of an elbow. Otherwise, its compression nut won’t fit correctly and may leak.
Electrical
As with any installation or replacement project, it is wise to seek help from licensed tradespeople for all electrical connections. Not only can improper wiring lead to expensive repair bills; doing it yourself without appropriate licensing is illegal!
Before working with any electrical wires or hoses, be sure to switch off both your circuit breaker and water supply valve under your sink. In addition, wear rubber gloves and wear protective goggles so as to avoid getting any water or electricity on yourself.
Locate and disconnect the dishwasher’s water inlet before unbolting its brass fitting, making sure that it sits straight within its inlet to avoid leaks caused by any kinks in its line. Install an adapter elbow or purchase one with one preinstalled to avoid further kinks in its path, before connecting the copper water line – possibly using plumber’s tape as necessary – to this fitting to form a watertight seal and complete any necessary connections according to product manual instructions.