I'm installing a dedicated circuit for a garbage disposal with an outlet under the sink controlled by a wall switch. Do I run the hot wire to the switch and then to the GFI or should I bring the hot wire to the GFI and run the neutral through the switch?

Or, is there a better way entirely?

Thanks in advance.

A neutral is NEVER switched.

You can run the feed to the receptacle first and then run the hot up and back to the switch with a switch loop. Or you can feed the switch first then down to the receptacle.

A GFI is not required for this. Are you using one for your own preference?

Thanks.

Interesting. I thought a gfi would be needed for what is essentially a plug in appliance in a wet area and since the outlet might later be used by someone else for something else. Is there any reason to prefer a regular outlet other than the cost difference?

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Interesting. I thought a gfi would be needed for what is essentially a plug in appliance in a wet area and since the outlet might later be used by someone else for something else.

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In the eyes of the code, and in practice, this is not a wet area. Some may even argue that it is not a damp area.
Areas of your home are not considered wet or damp in a worst case scenario situation.

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Is there any reason to prefer a regular outlet other than the cost difference?

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Cost and nuisance tripping.