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Article 422 Appliances - 422.16 Flexible Cords
 

 
Subject - Article 422 Appliances - 422.16
Based on - NEC - 2005 Edition Flexible Cords

August 3, 2007
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Appliances

422.16 Flexible Cords

New rule allows range hoods to be cord-and-plug connected, if they comply with new stringent requirements.

(B) Specific Appliances.
(4) Range Hoods. Range hoods can be cord-and-plug connected, where all of the following conditions are met. Figure 422-2
(1) The flexible cord terminates with a grounding type attachment plug.
(2) The length of the cord must not be less than 18 in. or longer than 36 in.
(3) The range hood receptacle must be located to avoid physical damage to the flexible cord.
(4) The range hood receptacle must be accessible.
(5) The range hood receptacle must be supplied by an individual branch circuit.


Figure 422-2
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  • The graphic shown is not the most typical installation where an undercabinet mounted box-type fan is used and the outlet would be installed inside of the cabinet above the fan box, like is done with micro-wave ovens. I trust this would be OK

    Peter Spirito
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  • The range hood receptacle must be supplied by an individual branch circuit

    So an "individual branch circuit" means a dedicated circuit from a beaker(final over current devices) to this receptacle(outlet). No other receptacle(outlet) is connected in this circuit. Is it right?

    Alam
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  • Makes perfect sense except why the requirement for individual branch circuit? Is this also a requirement for a "hard wired" range hood? If so this rule is understandably consistent but if not, what is the thinking requiring a dedicated circuit for cord and plug but not for hard wired?

    John McManus
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  • (5) The range hood receptacle must be supplied by an individual branch circuit

    So if it's not an "individual branch circuit" what can the wrong options be?

    Darren Eaton
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  • does individual mean dedicated? like do we have to run a dedicated line or can we tap off another part of kitchen circuit and single outlet it or must we run a new home run for the range hood?

    MR/ T
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  • wHY DO THE HOOD NEED TO BE ON A SEPARATE CIRCUIT (UNLESS IT TAKES THAT MUCH AMPS)??

    JDB
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  • Mike,

    In the attached picture about range hood cords, you omitted the word "grounded" for the attached plug (but you included it in the text).

    Also, the picture doesn't show how the cord is 'protected'.

    Thanks.

    Rob
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  • Mike, This is how it should be. For the past ten years or so, i have been installing deicated circuits for the hood/microwaves. Even when a fan hood is going in, cord connect it to a separate circuit in cabenit above, Knowing that in the futher, the hoods coming down and a micro's going in over the range.I cant tell the number of times ive come back and do just that.......no brainer. Love the site, thanks for all your hard work and dedication. Joe C

    Joe C
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