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Range Hood Wiring
I just bought a new over the range microwave. The old range hood is
hard wired, the new microwave is plug in. I was just wondering on what my options are. I need to know what to do with the hard wire that i will disconnect from the range hood. Cheers |
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The existing hood is probably on a lighting circuit, with other lights. The
new microwave will require a dedicated circuit. Typically you will install an outlet, either flush or surface, in the cabinet above the microwave. The microwave will have the cord and plug coming off the top right side of the unit. You cut a hole through the bottom of the cabinet and pull the cord into the cabinet and plug it in wrote in message oups.com... I just bought a new over the range microwave. The old range hood is hard wired, the new microwave is plug in. I was just wondering on what my options are. I need to know what to do with the hard wire that i will disconnect from the range hood. Cheers |
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I bought a female plug to go on the end of the wire and plugged the
microwave into it and let it hang in the wall. I did not want a box in the cabinet above the microwave as that just seems dumb. The way I did it you see no wiring at all just like with the range hood and I did not cut the cord to the microwave. Joe wrote in message oups.com... I just bought a new over the range microwave. The old range hood is hard wired, the new microwave is plug in. I was just wondering on what my options are. I need to know what to do with the hard wire that i will disconnect from the range hood. Cheers |
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In article , "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote:
I bought a female plug to go on the end of the wire and plugged the microwave into it and let it hang in the wall. I did not want a box in the cabinet above the microwave as that just seems dumb. Not as dumb as leaving exposed live contacts inside the wall. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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No I am talking about putting an end like the end of an extension cord (a
good heavy duty one) on the wire that went to the range hood and plugging the new microwave into it. What is wrong with that? Joe "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... In article , "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote: I bought a female plug to go on the end of the wire and plugged the microwave into it and let it hang in the wall. I did not want a box in the cabinet above the microwave as that just seems dumb. Not as dumb as leaving exposed live contacts inside the wall. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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It's still considered a splice or joint and can't be done without a box and
cords can't be run through partitions, also the NEC states that equipment must be installed as per instructions. If the cord was intended to go out the back into the wall, it would not be coming off the top of the microwave. Essentially what you did looks fine, appears to work fine, but is considered illegal and dangerous by the folks that write the electric code, who have some experience with this type of Rube Goldberg wiring "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote in message ... No I am talking about putting an end like the end of an extension cord (a good heavy duty one) on the wire that went to the range hood and plugging the new microwave into it. What is wrong with that? Joe "Doug Miller" wrote in message ... In article , "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote: I bought a female plug to go on the end of the wire and plugged the microwave into it and let it hang in the wall. I did not want a box in the cabinet above the microwave as that just seems dumb. Not as dumb as leaving exposed live contacts inside the wall. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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"Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote in message ... No I am talking about putting an end like the end of an extension cord (a good heavy duty one) on the wire that went to the range hood and plugging the new microwave into it. What is wrong with that? Electrical code violation. Put a box in the cabinet. |
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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? Joe "Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message . net... "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote in message ... No I am talking about putting an end like the end of an extension cord (a good heavy duty one) on the wire that went to the range hood and plugging the new microwave into it. What is wrong with that? Electrical code violation. Put a box in the cabinet. |
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"Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote in message ... 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. 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). |
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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. 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). |
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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). |
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In article , "Red Grass" not given @bogus.com wrote:
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? Option 3) a properly installed receptacle mounted in a box in the wall. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again. |
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replying to Red Grass, Leah wrote:
Just curious if this worked I'm looking to do the same thing -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ng-266056-.htm |
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On Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 12:14:06 AM UTC-4, Leah wrote:
replying to Red Grass, Leah wrote: Just curious if this worked I'm looking to do the same thing -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...ng-266056-.htm Will what work? Putting a female cord end on the house wiring, plugging in the microwave and burying it in the wall? Of course it will work. Is it code compliant? No, not even close for the reasons cited. Why not just buy a microwave designed for direct wiring? |
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On 3/20/19 12:14 AM, Leah wrote:
replying to Red Grass, Leah wrote: JustĀ* curious if this worked I'm looking to do the same thing https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hubbell-Whi...ial/1000050781 |
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