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Only annoying thing about upgrading to the euro dishwashers is that they're not hard-wired. So you have to install a receptacle in an adjoining cabinet and plug into that (or cut the plug and hardwire... but not officially recommended).

I guess it's because europeans typically take their appliances when they move instead of leaving them in place (as they typically do in North America).

Costco had the best pricing on Bosch in my opinion. Cheap delivery and removal of the old unit. Was really surprised how lightweight a washing machine is, but I guess it's just a shell with a pump thin metal+plastic drawers at the end of the day.

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It's like that in canada too, we have to hardwire a special unit and the washer plugs into that.

Not sure what you mean about hard wiring. Bosch dishwashers come with the option of either the usual plug, or a hardwire kit. Also, maybe it's a regional thing, but every dishwasher I've ever used (mostly cheaper brands that were in apartments) used regular outlets. You just cut a hole in the cabinet next to the sink, and the outlet was underneath the sink, usually next to the outlet for the garbage disposal.

I have installed my own dishwashers since the first house I bought, never seen one that had an electrical plug connection. Nor have I seen one on a garbage disposal for that matter, both are always hard-wired in my experience (I'm in the USA). I had assumed it was a code requirement since I'd never seen it done any other way.

For apartments, where tenants are more likely to abuse the appliances, a plug-in might make some sense, as it would make installing a new dishwasher slightly easier, and avoid needing to cut the power on that circuit to wire up a hard connection.

After a brief search it looks like Bosch dishwashers in the USA only come with a 3 prong plug. You have to buy a separate accessory if you wish to hardwire.

And their junction box is CAD$32+tax. No thanks.

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