On Apr 1, 10:47*am, wrote:
I am replacing my wife's wall oven with the same size oven. (24 inch). The old oven has been there for at least 12 years.

The directions with the new oven say to put the oven on 2x4 runners. My old oven did not have these. That is no problem. I wonder though if metal studs would be better to use as runners becasue they are non combustable?

If it gets to the point that 2x4 vs metal studs make a
difference outside the oven, I'd say you're in a lot of
trouble and it's probably not going to matter.




Anyway, the question I have concerns the junction box. My current box is located on the surface of the drywall directly on the back wall off the opening and toward the bottom. The directions say, "locate an approved junction box, in the suggested location, a minimum of 23 7/8 above the runners".

My current juntion box is not 23 7/8 above the runners.

How far above is it?



My question is this: 1. Why is this a requirement? Does it have to do with heat from the oven or something else?

It's probably so that the flexible power conduit from
the oven can easily make it to the box, without any sharp
turns, excessive bending, etc.




2. Does this box really need to be moved, and if so what is the best way to do it?

I'd say if it can comfortably make it to where it is now,
no, it doesn't need to be moved. If it has to be moved,
then the best way to do it depends on what you have to
work with, which we can't see. Typically the way to move
it would be to find the cable in the basement, install a
box there, then do a new run to the new location.






What I dont understand it has on the drawing two pictures of acceptable locations for the box. One is up high 23 7/7 above the runners. However, one picture with no inch markings on it shows a junction box level or below the runners? (It kind of contradicts the obove statement of locating this box "above" the runners.

In the link you provided, I don;t see any of that. All
I see is a bottom view of where to put the runners.




As always I appreciate the help.

p.s. concernign my previous electrical switch question, I decided to put the switches back the way they were and to add another outlet properly, by teeing off an existing outlet in the bathroom.

Excellent!