oven disconnecting means

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Would like some thoughts on disconnecting means for double wall oven. Ovens come factory installed with FMC installed for wiring into a j box. FMC is only long enough to get to a j box located in the cabinet under the oven. A 2 pole breaker lock is about the only way to provide a disconnecting means. Would it be a code violation to remove the factoryFMC and install a 4 wire cord?
 
You can always put a 60A safety switch or two space panel anywhere within site, though the HO may not like the looks of it.

Maybe go with a NEMA 4X stainless unit so it better matches the other stainless finish appliances and costs much more then using a breaker lock back where the BC originates:cool:
 
We always install a PERMANENT means for lock-out devices at the panel in this situation, have never failed an inspection for doing it this way. Every major gear manufacturer makes one that clips onto the breaker, typically about a $3.00 solution to the problem.
 
I guess I am not following the intent of the question. Why not simply place the whip into a junction box located in the accessible lower area (assuming their is one) and hard wire the whip to the junction box. Then run your cable back to the panel and install the breaker locks and be done with it [422.31(B) and 110.25]. I know that my client (well when I had clients) would have flew a fit to have a disconnect in the kitchen area for the double oven.

Just sayin.
 
IMO you cannot remove the whip because these typically can have conductors with insulation values much higher than the standard cords. Also I've seen these that have an internal connection using tamper resistant screws.
 
nizak said:
Would like some thoughts on disconnecting means for double wall oven. Ovens come factory installed with FMC installed for wiring into a j box. FMC is only long enough to get to a j box located in the cabinet under the oven. A 2 pole breaker lock is about the only way to provide a disconnecting means. Would it be a code violation to remove the factoryFMC and install a 4 wire cord?
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In my opinion unless you get a cord kit from the maker it would be a violation. As Infinity mentioned the temperature rating of the conductors will likely be a major issue.

Beyond that it is going to cost more to do a cord and plug than it will to use a breaker lock kit.
 
I would do as Masterthenec says, Around here I have never been asked for a breaker lock even tho art 422.31(B) would clearly require one
 
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IMO you cannot remove the whip because these typically can have conductors with insulation values much higher than the standard cords. Also I've seen these that have an internal connection using tamper resistant screws.
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Higher insulation values makes sense, TR screws - you must be saying you don't have TR set of screwdrivers/driver bits:p.
 
kwired said:
Higher insulation values makes sense, TR screws - you must be saying you don't have TR set of screwdrivers/driver bits:p.
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I think that you know what I'm saying, the manufacturer does want to make the connections easily user changeable. ;)
 
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