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Disposal Electrical Connector Clamps And Cover Plates
Disposal connector clamps and cover plates.
When electrical wires enter any junction box or appliance they should be clamped.
The clamp does what you think it does.
It secures the wire so it cannot come loose or be pulled out of the device thus pulling apart the electrical connection.
And very importantly, the clamp also seals the hole so no sparks can escape.
Disposals especially need this as the kitchen cabinet is one that is often entered, and it is a space with the potential for water to get onto an electrical connection.
Many times I have looked under a disposal only to find the electrical connection hanging underneath or wrapped with electrical tape under the appliance.  This is common really as the disposal is an appliance many home owners think they can replace themselves and do so.
This particular day proved that home owners of two different houses, or other non-professionals, had installed two new disposals incorrectly.   And both had tried to secure the wiring.  Since both are done improperly, in this home inspector's opinion we have a safety issue as the installer has demonstrated that he/she is not a professional.
Taken together the two crops show things more closely.
On the left the connector clamp is indeed holding ... more

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