Article: Check to see that your garbage disposal actually needs to be replaced. If the disposal is not making a humming noise then the problem may simply be electrical and can be checked. If it makes a humming sound but does not work, then it may be stuck or need the sub-breaker reset. While this may seem obvious, make sure that your disposal is plugged in properly. This resets the garbage disposal and will pop out if it has reset. It will make a click as it goes back in. Check to see that the circuit breaker has not tripped and turned off in the electrical service panel or breaker box. All the switches should be fully on at the fuse box. If nothing else has worked then either there is a faulty switch or a faulty garbage disposal. Replace the switch to test if that is the problem by first turning off the circuit breaker at the service panel. Then replace the switch and turn power back on at the service panel. If none of these steps is effective, then the disposal will have to be replaced.
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Troubleshoot the garbage disposal if it has stopped working. Make sure the disposal is plugged in. Press the rest button on the bottom of the disposal. Check the outlet circuit breaker. Replace the circuit breaker switch.