NEC 422.16(B)(4)(5) Range hoods

[Droopy217]

Article 422.16(B)(4)(5) states that range hoods that are cord and plug connected must be supplied by an individual branch circuit ( dedicated ). Can someone explain why this is required for cord and plug but not hardwired ?

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Article 422.16(B)(4)(5) states that range hoods that are cord and plug connected must be supplied by an individual branch circuit ( dedicated ). Can someone explain why this is required for cord and plug but not hardwired ?

Personal I don't get it either and I know the guy that wrote. I should ask him. The idea is that if there is an outlet there then a home owner may install a microwave /range hood themselves and just use the receptacle that is there whereas if the receptacle that is there is on an individual circuit then everything would be safe or at least to code.

The only range hoods that I have seen that require cord and plug are these very large fancy hoods -- not likely anyone is going to put a mw/rangehood in it's place. I have never come across standard range hoods that were cord and plug connected. I am sure it is common in other areas of the country.

 

[infinity]

I think that many of the cord and plug connected ones also contain a microwave oven which would require an individual branch circuit.