On Nov 15, 7:23 am, "Noozer" wrote:
"Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote in .net...

OK
Option1) Drill a hole in the cabinet above the microwave and let the cord
come threw the bottom of it in a place where can goods and other groceries
are stored and frequently used and replaced. wire would be constantly
subjected to having something accidentally sat on it or plug accidentally
bumped.
Option2) Place a UL listed plug on the end of the home wiring and plug the
microwave solidly into it. The plug will be in the hollow space in the
wall behind the microwave. In this location it will be the same as option
one but just hidden inside the wall in a nice safe location where it will
never be bumped, touched, or even seen by anyone.
You are telling me Option one is the better, safer, less likely to cause a
problem one?

Actually, BOTH options are illegal here in Calgary. You can't put an outlet
inside of enclosed cabinet.

If your microwave has a normal plug, put an electrical box BELOW the cabinet
where the plug can reach. If the cord is long enough and you have empty
space above the cabinets, you could put the box there.


Is that what they really do up there? Doesn't this look like
hell? I guess you could try to route the cord so it's less
noticeable, but with excess cord, being in a grease prone area subject
to heat, etc, this sounds like a very bad idea.




If your microwave is meant for direct wiring, the put a hole in the wall
behind the microwave an pull the electrical wire from the wall into the
junction box of the microwave (or a box put into the wall behind the
microwave).