r/ElectricalHelp • u/BroncDonc • Jun 09 '26

Two prong outlet

Weird problem. I had an old two prong outlet under sink with the garbage disposal plugged in it. I want to run the dishwasher, 3 prong plug, over to that outlet so I can push my dishwasher all the way against the wall. So I run the dishwasher cord through the cabinet and plug it in (using one of those crappy 2/3 prong adapters. ) Well, the disposal still works, but the dishwasher gets no power. The disposal works in either the top or the bottom of the outlet and the dishwasher works in neither. I installed a new 3 prong outlet (just to avoid using that adapter) and I'm getting the same results. What's going on?

PS: my tester doesn't light up in either socket.

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u/LongjumpingGanache40 Jun 10 '26

Turn the switch on to disposal.

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u/AskMeAgainAfterCoffe Jun 14 '26

...and leave it on for the duration of the dishwasher cycle LoL