Ballpark Cost for Dishwasher Installation

[phaeton]

Hello.

We have a new Maytag dishwasher (well, new as of a year ago) that is still sitting in the kitchen, not hooked up. I have never installed a dishwasher, and this house has never had one, so this will entail cutting up cabinets, doing some plumbing, wiring, and such. This is above and beyond what I am comfortable doing myself, so I am going to hire a professional to do it right. I might have them install a garbage disposal while they're at it. I'll buy the disposal myself if that is the case. I'll probably just let the installer bring/buy any necessary parts such as plumbing valves/tees, hoses, cords, wire, electrical boxes, etc. There is an Ace Hardware 2 blocks down the street but all the big box stores are about 25-30 minutes away. So I'll be paying whatever is the going markup of parts (and I'm ok with that). I assume that when you ask for a quote the installer will come out and see what you have, what you need, and will show up with everything on the day the job gets done.

So, what's a good ballpark number? I know that regional prices differ (I'm near Madison WI), and I'm still going to get two or three quotes before doing anything. It's just that I have no idea what this could run, be it $500 or $5000. I just need an idea, so when the quotes come in I will know what's realistic and what's not.

Thanks.

Any other suggestions are fine.

-ph

[Edwin Pawlowski]

There are any factors. The hot water line will probably be tapped under the sink. Yes, this is a good time to put in a disposal as the drain line had to have a drain fitting anyway Electric depends on access to the nearest usable circuit. If the kitchen is above an unfinished basement, that makes it easier. Is there a 24' cabinet next to the sink?

I'd say anywhere from $200 to $500 is reasonable, depending on the kitchen layout.

[DerbyDad03]

There are so many things we don't know that I doubt any estimate will help.

Let's assume you are going to get a true professional who is going to ensure that it is all done to code...

Is there enough capacity in the electrical service for the addition of the circuit(s) required for both the dishwasher and disposer?

Is the plumbing laid out in such a manner that getting hot water to the unit and hooking up the drain will be "easy"?

Are the current drains in good enough shape to handle the "thicker" waste that the disposer will produce? The estimated cost of having my mom's disposer installed doubled because they had to replace 6' of galvanized drain with PVC. I wish I lived nearby so I could have done it for her.

Will it be simple to remove a single cabinet unit or will it required a skilled carpenter to ensure proper fit and finish? I have stick built cabinets and it would not be a simple job to make room for a dishwasher - assuming I didn't already have one.

What will be the impact on the counter once the cabinet is removed?

I guess the easy answer is "It could be $500 or $5000." Well, OK, $5000 might be a bit much, but the range of costs depends on the range of work. Give us a better idea of what will be required, and we can give you a better estimate.

[Jeff]

How old is the house? If it was built within the last 20 years it may be roughed in for a dishwasher even if one wasn't installed.

[DerbyDad03]

You've piqued my curiosity. Please explain.

Is roughing in for a dishwasher something that is typically done in new construction, even if one won't be installed? Are you talking about "generic" kitchens like a Ryan home with limited kitchen layout options, or even with custom kitchen designs? i.e. as part of the kitchen design process someone decides where the dishwasher would go and installs the cabinets and plumbing to accomodate it later?

I'm truly curious...