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CU-Al range hookup question
In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from
the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? |
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wrote in message ups.com... In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? The required method is to have a receptacle behind the stove with a range cord plugged into it. If the existing box is big enough, such as a 4" square x 21/8" deep or a 411/16" square x 21/8" deep, then you can mount it low and install a range receptacle with a square surface cover. The other choice is to remove the cable feed from the existing box and bring it into a surface mount range receptacle. Of course either method will require the installation of a range cord on the stove. Depending on your feed wire the receptacle and range cord can be 3 wire or 4 wire. The new range receptacles are usually rated for copper and aluminum connections, but with aluminum wire the use of Penetrox is a good practice. There is no reason to remount the junction box underneath the kitchen. That would just be more splices that could cause a problem down the road. |
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John Grabowski wrote:
wrote in message ups.com... In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? The required method is to have a receptacle behind the stove with a range cord plugged into it. If the existing box is big enough, such as a 4" square x 21/8" deep or a 411/16" square x 21/8" deep, then you can mount it low and install a range receptacle with a square surface cover. The other choice is to remove the cable feed from the existing box and bring it into a surface mount range receptacle. Of course either method will require the installation of a range cord on the stove. Depending on your feed wire the receptacle and range cord can be 3 wire or 4 wire. The new range receptacles are usually rated for copper and aluminum connections, but with aluminum wire the use of Penetrox is a good practice. There is no reason to remount the junction box underneath the kitchen. That would just be more splices that could cause a problem down the road. Why does there have to be a plug & socket? It's not accessible, so it doesn't serve as a means of disconnect. I would make sure the connections are clean and tight, and leave it alone. Bob |
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John Grabowski wrote: wrote in message ups.com... In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? The required method is to have a receptacle behind the stove with a range cord plugged into it. If the existing box is big enough, such as a 4" square x 21/8" deep or a 411/16" square x 21/8" deep, then you can mount it low and install a range receptacle with a square surface cover. The other choice is to remove the cable feed from the existing box and bring it into a surface mount range receptacle. Of course either method will require the installation of a range cord on the stove. Depending on your feed wire the receptacle and range cord can be 3 wire or 4 wire. The new range receptacles are usually rated for copper and aluminum connections, but with aluminum wire the use of Penetrox is a good practice. There is no reason to remount the junction box underneath the kitchen. That would just be more splices that could cause a problem down the road. Why does there have to be a plug & socket? It's not accessible, so it doesn't serve as a means of disconnect. I would make sure the connections are clean and tight, and leave it alone. Bob Hi, For convenience? |
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"zxcvbob" wrote in message ... John Grabowski wrote: wrote in message ups.com... In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? The required method is to have a receptacle behind the stove with a range cord plugged into it. If the existing box is big enough, such as a 4" square x 21/8" deep or a 411/16" square x 21/8" deep, then you can mount it low and install a range receptacle with a square surface cover. The other choice is to remove the cable feed from the existing box and bring it into a surface mount range receptacle. Of course either method will require the installation of a range cord on the stove. Depending on your feed wire the receptacle and range cord can be 3 wire or 4 wire. The new range receptacles are usually rated for copper and aluminum connections, but with aluminum wire the use of Penetrox is a good practice. There is no reason to remount the junction box underneath the kitchen. That would just be more splices that could cause a problem down the road. Why does there have to be a plug & socket? It's not accessible, so it doesn't serve as a means of disconnect. I would make sure the connections are clean and tight, and leave it alone. Bob Aluminum cable and flexible conduit are not suitable for use as a portable cord. When the range is pulled out for cleaning or servicing the aluminum will bend each time as will the flex. Some ranges have access to the rear by the removal of the bottom drawer or panel. That access satisfies the requirement for a disconnect using a receptacle and cord. |
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John Grabowski wrote: wrote in message ups.com... In the course of kitchen remodeling, when I pulled the range away from the wall, there was an electrical box lying on the floor (unfastened), with the wire from the service coming up through the floor going in, and enclosed in a flexible conduit, the wires carrying power to the stove. Yep, Cu-Al connectors in the box. Well rather than the current setup, I'd like to use something more standard; a wall socket for the range. How about just mounting that box with the CuAl connectors to a joist underneath the kitchen, then coming up to a socket with copper? The required method is to have a receptacle behind the stove with a range cord plugged into it. If the existing box is big enough, such as a 4" square x 21/8" deep or a 411/16" square x 21/8" deep, then you can mount it low and install a range receptacle with a square surface cover. The other choice is to remove the cable feed from the existing box and bring it into a surface mount range receptacle. Of course either method will require the installation of a range cord on the stove. Depending on your feed wire the receptacle and range cord can be 3 wire or 4 wire. The new range receptacles are usually rated for copper and aluminum connections, but with aluminum wire the use of Penetrox is a good practice. There is no reason to remount the junction box underneath the kitchen. That would just be more splices that could cause a problem down the road. Hadn't thougtht of mounting the box with socket in cover plate on the wall. Brain cramps. Aluminum feed is 3-wire, They bonded ground and neutral in the box; 3-wire in; 4-wire out. .. |
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