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Most new installations in new homes will have this feature. It is for a "garburator" which is connected to the kitchen sink outlet. There is usually a switch mounted on the wall near the sink for switching it on and off. The switch is usually mounted in a two gang junction box. The other device in the junction box is an electrical receptacle.

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