...but if you lop off the NEMA plug and hardwire it, an individual branch circuit isn't required, and you can add other appliances to the string. It just doesn't make sense!
Well, it does kinda make sense in the crystal-ball sort of way- I know in my house, the old hood was hardwired, but I replaced it with a corded microwave without running a new circuit (for shame, I know!). Worked fine until I discovered it shared a single 15A circuit as the kitchen lights, the exterior lights, and both exterior GFCI outlets... So, with a 1000W work light plugged in one outlet and a window AC in the other, popping a bag of popcorn quickly left us in the dark. Needless to say, the microwave is on its own circuit now! Er, well, sharing a 20A with the dishwasher and disposal... Didn't occur to me that it might be a violation. Not like the AHJs look all that hard for things like this.
[This message has been edited by SteveFehr (edited 11-20-2006).]
