How to install a dishwasher

The first thing that you'll need to do when you start installing a dishwasher is to make sure that the place you are going to put the dishwasher is free and ready to be used. If you have to uninstall a dishwasher, you will need to make sure that it is unplugged before you go any further. After that, you should disconnect the water and make sure that it will not leak. Then, take the old dishwasher out.

Before you install anything, you should make sure to measure it properly. This means that you'll need to find out whether or not the old wiring or pipes are in the right places. You can do this by measuring where the water needs to go into the dishwasher. If the pipes need to be moved, you can either bend them into the right position or you can cut in and install new pipe.

When you are putting a new dishwasher into your kitchen, you should make sure that you are careful to put the dishwasher is level. You should also make sure that the top and sides of the dishwasher are going to be installed even with the rest of your kitchen countertop. That way, there will not be any uneven gaps when you are finished putting it in.

If you're leveling the dishwasher before you install it, you should make sure that you don't rely too much on the leveling legs. If you need to lift part of the dishwasher higher than the extent of those legs, then you may have installed it incorrectly. Remeasure the space first, and if you still need to lift more of the dishwasher up, then you can use a block of wood to do so.

Make sure that you're careful not to drop any of the screws that you'll be using to install your dishwasher into the interior of the dishwasher itself. If you're not careful, then you might end up getting small pieces stuck in the drain.

After you've put the dishwasher in place, you are ready to hook things up. Hook the drain up first, then the water supply. The last thing that you should connect is the electrical power.

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My Dishwasher is Not Starting - What Can It Be?

The dishes are in the dishwasher and you close the door. You hit the start button and nothing happens. What now?

First make sure the dishwasher is getting power. Check your fuse box for blown fuses. If you have circuit breakers, check to see if they are tripped. Make sure plug from your dishwasher is secure in the outlet.

If power is not the problem, take a closer look at some of the electrical parts of your dishwasher. The most common part to fail is the door switch.

A door switch is used to start and stop your dishwasher. It's a safety feature that won't allow water to flow with the door open. With a faulty door switch, there is a chance your dishwasher won't start at all.

Dishwasher door switches are about an inch long. They are usually black but can be red. There are metal prongs on the body of the switch called terminals. Some door switches have two terminals and some have three.

If your door switch is OK, check the timer assembly. This controls when and how long power is sent to other controls on your dishwasher. If these controls don't receive power, they won't work.

The timer assembly contains a motor. Check this motor as well. It is often cheaper just to replace the timer motor rather than the complete assembly.

My last suggestion is to check the cycle selector switches. These switches indicate cycles for washing, drying, and setting the temperature of the water. If one of your switches is the problem your dishwasher may not start.

Dishwasher cycle selector switches tell the timer which cycle to run by opening and closing electrical circuits. Most selector switches are six to eight inches long. They are usually black and have terminals.

By testing each one of these parts with an ohmmeter you should be able to determine why your dishwasher is not working. It is possible for other parts to fail but these are the most common parts to check.

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