Any real reason not to direct wire an oven?
We just got a new stove and I installed it the way that made the most sense to me: I connected the three wires and the ground from the cable coming from the wall into the stove. I clamped the wire in place and everything works fine.
This morning, the appliance store called after they talked to their installer and said that it should have a cord with a plug attached to it so it can plug into a socket. This makes no sense to me. Rather than have a direct line from the panel into the appliance, they’re saying that the panel should connect to a socket, the socket to a plug, the plug to a second cable and then that connects to the stove.
Is there something that I’m not grasping here? It seems that fewer connections would be better than more.
While it is true the fewer connections the better, in the case of a free standing range/oven it is normally desirable to have a cord and outlet assembly for a means of disconnect for servicing and cleaning reasons. As long as the plug/outlet assy. is rated higher than the appliance and the appliance is rated at not more than 60 amps there is no problem with this type of connection. The 2008 NEC does NOT require a plug and outlet as a means of disconnect as long as there is a disconnect means within sight of the unit OR a disconnect means with a lock out capability. So the bottom line is you are within code to direct wire it if you so desire as long as your breaker panel is either within sight of the range or can be locked or you have a breaker lockout hanging on your panel. The codebook is relatively easy to read and is accesible online to anyone. http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/free-copy-of-the-2008-national-electrical-code-nfpa-70/
Actually it depends on how you protected the connection. If the wires will NEVER come in contact with anything at this junction then you are theoretically ok.
As long as the oven is protected in the breaker box.
Legally you are wrong.
The stove should have a plug so it can be moved, repaired or replaced.
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it would be safe to follow the makers instruction, in case of any damage or defects they will be fully responsible for their equipment, hope this is acceptable.good luck
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GT
there is nothing wrong with the way you got it connected, but I don’t think its met the code
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Yes. Your risking fire exponentially.
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For one it sounds like you have an exposed junction box. Spend the $10 to do it right.
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While it is true the fewer connections the better, in the case of a free standing range/oven it is normally desirable to have a cord and outlet assembly for a means of disconnect for servicing and cleaning reasons. As long as the plug/outlet assy. is rated higher than the appliance and the appliance is rated at not more than 60 amps there is no problem with this type of connection. The 2008 NEC does NOT require a plug and outlet as a means of disconnect as long as there is a disconnect means within sight of the unit OR a disconnect means with a lock out capability. So the bottom line is you are within code to direct wire it if you so desire as long as your breaker panel is either within sight of the range or can be locked or you have a breaker lockout hanging on your panel. The codebook is relatively easy to read and is accesible online to anyone. http://www.oneprojectcloser.com/general/free-copy-of-the-2008-national-electrical-code-nfpa-70/
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NFPA-70 (2008 NEC) 422.11(B), 422.31(B) and 422.33(B)
It is according to what you have a surface unit or a upright stove an upright unit needs a receptacle mounted to the wall where your wire from your Panel will connect and then a molded plug from your stove to plug into that so the stove will have a disconnect means for easy removal in case it has to be disconnected in a hurry and for safety reasons and good electrical connections, your molded plug comes with terminals that fit on a stud in the back of the stove where the nuts can be tightened securely to have a good electrical connection so it wont heat the wire up, if you just put the wire under the nuts it may not have a good connection and cause a fire.
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