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?



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.



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



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



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.



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.

Only problem is the oven sits on a flat piece of plywood. Below this is a
cabinet for pots and pans with sliding drawers. Are you saying to put it
into the cabinet with sliding drawers? (If the oven will not fit with the
junction boix in the existing location).

Not sure if the bottom drawers would close then.


*What about in the basement below the oven? How about the cabinet next to
the oven? It just needs to be accessible without removing the oven.