Originally Posted By goodgirl My older sister (in her 70's) needs a garbage disposal installed. The house she just moved into did not have one. She hired an electrician to do that part of it; now she needs the device installed. I would like to offer to do this for her rather than have her resort to hiring a plumber to do this. My question to you is: how feasible is this? Can an average person install such a device with a minimal amount of cursing? Anyone with experience on these puppies?
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I did it! In our other house. I consider myself an average person BUT I can tell you that the cursing was out of this world!!!!!!! But it can be done
Originally Posted By SuperDry <<< I consider myself an average person BUT I can tell you that the cursing was out of this world!!!!!!! But it can be done >>> That about sums up my experience!
Originally Posted By sherrytodd Yes an average person can do. But there WILL be cursing involved. I like to go the diy network for information on home projects. Here's their page on installing a garbage disposal. It even has a video... <a href="http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/diy_kits/article/0" target="_blank">http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ diy_kits/article/0</a>,2019,DIY_13787_2311219,00.html Hope that helps.
Originally Posted By threeundertwo FWIW, my new disposal is the kind without a switch. You just insert the top and give it a slight turn and it starts. Much safer than the other kind. 2 hp. I love it.
Originally Posted By DVC_dad I wouldn't do it myself. We have been in our new house almost a year. I happened to be here the day the plumber installed the ones we have. I remember watching him thinking WOW, that would have taken me hours...it took him less than 10 minutes, and he made it look sooooo easy.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 I replaced mine - but that is a lot easier - all wiring was already there . If I had to start from scratch I would have called an electrician also
Originally Posted By avromark Is your sister's house pre-wired, plumbed? Mine wasn't installed when I purchased the house. So it was a simple installation, same with the dishwasher. But then again I have a tract house (can you say cheap? 2x4 exterior walls only 8 3/4" poured concrete, grumble) Also are you going with a Batch Feed or continuous garburator? Batch Feed's are easy to install. Also how comfortable are you installing a light fixture? If you're comfortable with that you should be fine installing a batch feed garburator.
Originally Posted By DlandJB I'd hire a plumber - then I have someone to yell at if it is installed incorrectly.
