This is a very common requirement here! (Not everywhere! Interpations & practice vary do they not?) The recpt for the range is a disconnecting means, and for it to be accessible without some ol' lady or weak man having to remove or shift the 250 - 500 Lbs range we put the outlet low in the adjacent cabinet. (right next to the gas shut off most often
) Truthfully I find it far less subject to damage than it would be mashed behind a hot range... And on top of all that - for trouble shooting purposes - you never have to move a range/oven anymore to find a 50A recpt with a toasty terminal....This is a very common requirement here! (Not everywhere! Interpations & practice vary do they not?) The recpt for the range is a disconnecting means, and for it to be accessible without some ol' lady or weak man having to remove or shift the 250 - 500 Lbs range we put the outlet low in the adjacent cabinet. (right next to the gas shut off most often
Reffers and all other appliances fastened in place are handled the same here. Thats like saying the jaccuzzi recept is accessible by removing the tub... An access hatch is made, or the outlet is located so as to be accessible. Sub-zero's larger ones - even though they are on wheels often have a removable panel. Additionally if it has screws holding it in my neck of the woods it would also need to be accessible by other than removing the unit - i.e. dishwashers and under cab reffers, etc. "Accessible" is up to the AHJ to decide what that means...So what is your call on the 1200lb . refrigerator (with food) because not all come on wheels?
and what code do you cite for the above gas range? because 422.33(B) even says it is for electric ranges? and 422.33(A) only requires it to be accessible?
Gas stove but requires a power for the ignitor - yeah so? It would still need to be accessible. In quake country appliances over a certain wieght need to be anti-tip, and often the tip bracket holds the unit too close to the wall. And what is "proper spacing from the wall"? If what I think you are saying is that if some poor soul wants to disconnect power for the stove - they must jamb their fingers between the wall and a grounded surface and inch it out by the tips of thier fingers at risk of shock? Maybe they will resort to use of a screw driver to pry the plug out of the socket? How do the plug it back in? :roll: Anyway - not saying the interpetation is right or wrong - but - if you adopt the practice there are some benefits to it....
Say you have another circuit in the box and/or something goes wrong, or the plumber gets to it before you trim - you don't get stuck moving a stove, oven or reffer...
There are actually some appliances that specify the adjacent cabinet as a power location.... On thier own accord outside of the inspector interpetation.:grin:I bet that the inspector saw a outlet in adjacent cabinet and liked it. Little did that stupid inspector realize is that the EC goofed and placed in the wrong cabinet and just lucked out.
Off the top of my head - many Bosch appliances....
I dunno - NMJ... I think in the '08 is not the Main a suitable disconnecting means in one family dwelling? (I'm still on the 05)So, where's the accessible disco for the refrigerator? Did he want that one moved, also?
I'd slap a breaker lockout tab on the breaker before I'd relocate the receptacle, if his decision was upheld in appeal.
So, where's the accessible disco for the refrigerator? Did he want that one moved, also?
I'd slap a breaker lockout tab on the breaker before I'd relocate the receptacle, if his decision was upheld in appeal.
