A dishwasher, comprising: a tub portion comprising an access opening through which dishware can be loaded and unloaded; a door comprising at least one control switch device disposed at an upper end thereof; a base portion adapted to support the tub portion; and an electronic control unit configured to be in communication with at least one dishwasher operational component and with the at least one control switch device, the electronic control unit being responsive to the at least one control switch device to control the at least one dishwasher operational component, and the electronic control unit being disposed in the base portion and selectively accessible from a forward side thereof to facilitate service, diagnosis, and/or replacement of the electronic control unit, wherein the base portion is configured so as to define a compartment at the forward side thereof, the compartment being configured to receive a housing having the electronic control unit disposed therein, wherein the housing comprises first and second portions (200A, 200B), the electronic control unit being disposed in the first portion of the housing, and the second portion of the housing being configured to cooperate therewith to enclose the electronic control unit, wherein the housing is pivotably mounted with respect to the compartment such that the housing is pivotable between an open accessible position outwardly of the compartment and a closed inaccessible position within the compartment, wherein the housing is pivotably mounted with respect to the compartment along a pivoting side of the housing, wherein the electronic control unit is disposed within the housing such that a first electrical connector portion associated with the electronic control unit is accessible through the pivoting side of the housing, characterized by the dishwasher further comprising a barrier member configured to operably engage the housing and to extend at least partially along the pivoting side thereof such that at least a portion of the barrier member is disposed between the housing and the base portion to provide a flame barrier therebetween. a tub portion comprising an access opening through which dishware can be loaded and unloaded; a door comprising at least one control switch device disposed at an upper end thereof; a base portion adapted to support the tub portion; and an electronic control unit configured to be in communication with at least one dishwasher operational component and with the at least one control switch device, the electronic control unit being responsive to the at least one control switch device to control the at least one dishwasher operational component, and the electronic control unit being disposed in the base portion and selectively accessible from a forward side thereof to facilitate service, diagnosis, and/or replacement of the electronic control unit, wherein the base portion is configured so as to define a compartment at the forward side thereof, the compartment being configured to receive a housing having the electronic control unit disposed therein, wherein the housing comprises first and second portions (200A, 200B), the electronic control unit being disposed in the first portion of the housing, and the second portion of the housing being configured to cooperate therewith to enclose the electronic control unit, wherein the housing is pivotably mounted with respect to the compartment such that the housing is pivotable between an open accessible position outwardly of the compartment and a closed inaccessible position within the compartment, wherein the housing is pivotably mounted with respect to the compartment along a pivoting side of the housing, wherein the electronic control unit is disposed within the housing such that a first electrical connector portion associated with the electronic control unit is accessible through the pivoting side of the housing, characterized by the dishwasher further comprising a barrier member configured to operably engage the housing and to extend at least partially along the pivoting side thereof such that at least a portion of the barrier member is disposed between the housing and the base portion to provide a flame barrier therebetween.