"The size of this hole would be just large enough to push a refrigerator through. The intention is for the rear of the refrigerator to expel heat into this utility room, instead of into the kitchen. The refrigerator may be placed near the hole, or just in the hole, or possibly pushed part way through.
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My take on this is: You cut the wall behind the fridge out & pushed the fridge thru this 'larhe' opening in the wall, to make the front of the fridge flush with the face of the wall or cabinets. You say the cord will be plugged into a recept in the utility room, where the whole back of the fridge is visable.

By my 'take'...this is not a 'hole', so I, have no issues, or jurisdiction (NEC). Now the Building inspector may have issues!

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A picture would be great

Last edited by HotLine1; 09/13/08 10:49 AM. Reason: add

John