On 7/1/2014 10:27 AM, trader_4 wrote:
On Tuesday, July 1, 2014 10:49:12 AM UTC-4, jamesgang wrote:
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Some inspectors will consider a hardwired appliance a change to
the wiring and require you to upgrade to code. Not all but some.
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The point is, it _IS_ "to Code" and would be highly unlikely imo to find
a local Code that isn't as well in this particular regard.

Maybe some inspector, somewhere will, but it's obviously the exception,
otherwise all the manufacturers of ovens and stoves would not include
instructions on how to wire the appliance into either 3 wire or 4 wire.
If it was a code violation or not acceptable to most inspectors,
it would be totally irresponsible.

And inspectors have been known to be wrong or overly zealous, too...

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