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In reading previous posts the consensus is the hood cannot be on the counter top or SAB circuits. In the 2011 code (I think it's the same in 14), 210.52(B)(2), which talks about no other outlets on those circuits has two exceptions. Exception no. 1 is about the electric clock, apparently quite a popular feature 50 years ago. Exception no. 2 reads "supplemental equipment and lighting" but specifies a gas range or oven. Could "supplemental equipment " be a range hood? If so why only on a gas range.
 
That exception is for the supplemental equipment and lighting actually on the equipment. As you know range hoods are required to have their own circuit based on 422.16(B)(4).

Exception No. 2: Receptacles installed to provide power
for supplemental equipment and lighting on gas-fired
ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units.
 
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That exception is for the supplemental equipment and lighting actually on the equipment. As you know range hoods are required to have their own circuit based on 422.16(B)(4).

Exception No. 2: Receptacles installed to provide power
for supplemental equipment and lighting on gas-fired
ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units.
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Ok, so you plug in the gas range and it gives you the igniter and lights your display. I read 422 as only if you put a cord and plug on the hood then you need a dedicated circuit.
 
GerryB said:
Ok, so you plug in the gas range and it gives you the igniter and lights your display. I read 422 as only if you put a cord and plug on the hood then you need a dedicated circuit.
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I agree, 422.16(B)(4) is for cord and plug connected range hoods. Many cord and plug connected range hoods are also listed as microwaves and have a larger demand than a small recirculation type kitchen hood.

Where you are going to run into the issue with a hardwired range hood is 210.52(B)(1) and (2)

(B) Small Appliances.
(1) Receptacle Outlets Served. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast
room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the
two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits
required by 210.11(C)(1) shall serve all wall and floor receptacle
outlets covered by 210.52(A), all countertop outlets covered
by 210.52(C), and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment.
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The small appliance branch circuits shall serve Receptacle Outlets. A hardwired range hood would not fall under this section.

(2) No Other Outlets. The two or more small-appliance
branch circuits specified in 210.52(B)(1) shall have no other
outlets.
Exception No. 1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to
and support of an electric clock in any of the rooms specified in
210.52(B)(1).
Exception No. 2: Receptacles installed to provide power for supplemental
equipment and lighting on gas-fired ranges, ovens, or countermounted
cooking units.
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Chris
 
The part of 210.52 before you get to (A) says the section (all of 210.52) doesn't apply to any receptacle that is:

Part of a luminaire or appliance, or


Controlled by a wall switch in accordance with 210.70(A)(1), Exception No. 1, or


Located within cabinets or cupboards, or


Located more than 1.7 m (5½ ft) above the floor.

Range hood outlets usually fall under one or both of the last two conditions mentioned there. But of course now it is still required to put it in an individual circuit if it is cord and plug connected. Typical location still disqualifies it as being any part of 210.52(B) or (C) covered outlets.
 
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