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Replacing a failed garbage disposer can seem daunting. There's the usual trepidation about electricity and water, the unfamiliar sink connection and enough drain fittings to make leaks a real ...

InSinkErator® recalls SinkTop™ switch accessory for garbage disposals due to water can get into the power module, posing a fire hazard. This recall involves InSinkErator Single Outlet SinkTop Switches ...

Q: My garbage disposal went out. I did not hear a hum or anything . . . just turned it on and one turn and that was it. I went and bought a new disposal. It is hardwired if there is no plug for it. I ...

Question: With three children, my old garbage disposal gets a good workout. After 10 years, it finally gave out. Is this something that I can replace myself? If so ...

How do single-pole wall switches work, and how can they fail? Read on for all the details. Speaking of misbehaving power toggles, a few weeks back (as I’m writing this in mid-December), the kitchen ...

Dear James: With three children, my old garbage disposal gets a good workout. After 10 years, it finally gave out. Is this something that I can replace myself? If so ...