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Doing a kitchen reno.

Ran a seperate 20 amp circuit for a ref.

Can I put the range hood and the gas stove ignitor recp. on that circuit?

Code Violation? If I understand 210.52 (B) (2) excep. 2 I think I can.

What do you think?
 
If you call it an individual branch circuit as allowed by 210.52(B)(1) Exception 2 then no.

If you call it an additional small appliance branch circuit then per 210.52(B)(2) Exception 2 you can put the igniter on it.

I am not sure if the Range Hood counts as 'supplemental equipment'
 
I would not consider the range hood to be supplementary equipment. As I read art. 210.52(B)(2) excep. 2 it means supplementary equipment on gas fired ranges, ovens, ... and supplementary lighting on gas fired ranges, etc.
 
I am willing to accept a range hood as being supplemental equipment to the gas range. Think of it this way: if the range were not there, what purpose would the range hood serve? None. It is the presence of the range that creates a need for the hood.

I will point out one weak spot in this argument: the single word "on." The exception says "suupplemental equipment . . . on . . . ranges." If the range hood is not physically connected to the range, if for example it is mounted separately, does that mean it is not "on" the range?

I do note that the exception tells us it is acceptable to power a receptacle that will serve the supplemental equipment. This seems to forbid making a hard wire connection for the range hood.
 
charlie b said:
I am willing to accept a range hood as being supplemental equipment to the gas range. Think of it this way: if the range were not there, what purpose would the range hood serve? None. It is the presence of the range that creates a need for the hood.

I will point out one weak spot in this argument: the single word "on." The exception says "suupplemental equipment . . . on . . . ranges." If the range hood is not physically connected to the range, if for example it is mounted separately, does that mean it is not "on" the range?

I do note that the exception tells us it is acceptable to power a receptacle that will serve the supplemental equipment. This seems to forbid making a hard wire connection for the range hood.
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If you cannot make a hard wire connection, then you cannot use a cord and plug connection per 422.16 (B) (4) (5) because it would not be on an individual branch circuit.
 
Energize said:
. . . you cannot use a cord and plug connection per 422.16 (B) (4) (5) because it would not be on an individual branch circuit.
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In light of that article, I see only two choices:
? If the range hood is plug and cord connected, it must be on an individual branch circuit. That circuit need not be called an SABC, and it need not be 20 amp.
? If the range hood is hard wired, then it cannot be on an SABC. It can be fed from any convenient circuit other than an SABC, the laundry circuit, or a bathroom receptacle circuit.

That puts me into agreement with those who said you could not add the range hood to the same circuit as the fridge.
 
charlie b said:
In light of that article
That puts me into agreement with those who said you could not add the range hood to the same circuit as the fridge.
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Well it took you long enough to come around.:grin:
 
iwire said:
If you call it an individual branch circuit as allowed by 210.52(B)(1) Exception 2 then no.

If you call it an additional small appliance branch circuit then per 210.52(B)(2) Exception 2 you can put the igniter on it.

I am not sure if the Range Hood counts as 'supplemental equipment'
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I can tell you the one and only time I did put the range hood on the small appliance circuit it failed final inspection. So I wouldn't reccomend it.:cool:
 
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