a drawer - type dishwasher includes a outer housing and an extensible wash chamber that in a first position resides completely within the outer housing and in a second position extends completely out from the outer housing . the wash chamber is connected to the outer housing through a utility link . in order to permit full travel of the wash chamber , the utility link is provided with multiple , flexible loops . the utility link can include a drain hose , an electrical cable or a combination of both . regardless , the utility link is supported through a carrier that is connected at one end to the outer housing and at another end to the wash chamber .