Mark really, your way is not the only code compliant way.
But if you folk back in Massachusetts (Where I grew up BTW) wanna lift a range to unplug it, more power to ya.
I have no doubt it is much more wide spread than MA. But why on earth would I lift the range, you pull out the drawer as specifically allowed by the NEC. (You posted it yourself.)
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422.33(B) Connection at the Rear Base of a Range. For cord-and-plug-connected household electric ranges, an attachment plug and receptacle connection at the rear base of a range, if it is accessible from the front by removal of a drawer, shall be considered as meeting the intent of 422.33(A)
Why is that section there if it is not to be used?
314.27(C) does not apply.
314.27(C) applies to outlets
in the floor not outlets
on the floor.
We are taking about a surface mounted outlet not a flush mounted outlet.
406.4(E) Receptacles in Counter tops and Similar Work Surfaces in Dwelling Units.
Are you saying the FLOOR under a range is a work surface similar to a countertop?
I think that is a real stretch. (more than a stretch it just plain does not apply)
As the OP was asking about code compliance not how Mark would do it the bottom line (IMO) is it is a NEC compliant installation.
Bob
[This message has been edited by iwire (edited 07-04-2006).]
