Sink Garbage Disposal Will Not Shut Off

 
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Old 06-07-2006, 11:13 AM   #1
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Sink Garbage Disposal Will Not Shut Off


Very perplexing problem with kitchen sink disposal. To begin with the disposal was clogged and as a result would go on motor overload. I freed up clog by turning motor with allen wrench provided by manufacture. Then motor and disposal worked fine. However wall switch would not shut off disposal. So naturally I thought wall switch was bad so I replaced it. Guess what--it still didn,t shut off disposal. For some reason the the plug-- in under the sink is still live . House only fives years old and disposal has been working fine. Any help would be appreciated.
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Old 06-07-2006, 03:08 PM   #2
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Try the other receptical on the outlet, only one might me connected to the switch with the other hot all the time
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Old 06-07-2006, 08:24 PM   #3
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Try the other receptical on the outlet, only one might me connected to the switch with the other hot all the time
Yep, I concurr. I wire them this way most of the time (if I remember). One half on the switch for the disposer, and the other half hot all the time for an instant hot water dispenser.
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and the other half hot all the time for an instant hot water dispenser.
or dishwasher
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It turned out just like you all suggested. Half of the receptacle was hot all the time and the other half was controlled by the switch. I just changed the disposal cord to the other half and it works like a charm. Thanks to all of you
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