disconnects for washing machines and ovens

LanterDan · 07-31-2006, 12:11 AM

Can someone bring me up to speed on when I need disconnects for kitchen (and other appliances)? A couple of weeks ago I was helping my landlord install a new kitchen floor and we went to move the oven. Turns out it was hardwired and we had only about a foot and a half of wire. I had thought that one typically needed a plug in for something like this, or is that only for convience? I am now redoing my parents floor and have the same question about a dishwasher.

jbfan · 07-31-2006, 12:20 PM

Neither one need a disconnect as long as the breaker can be locked in the off position. Is the oven a free standing unit? I have never seen a free standing unit hard wired before.

LanterDan · 08-01-2006, 01:31 AM

Yes, the oven is free standing, (and I meant a dish washer not a washing machine).

I was under impression that the breaker (or in this case fuse) could only be used as disconnect if it was within sight of the device. Evidently I am wrong. Thanks for the clarification.

07-31-2006, 12:11 AM	#1
LanterDan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 120	disconnects for washing machines and ovens Can someone bring me up to speed on when I need disconnects for kitchen (and other appliances)? A couple of weeks ago I was helping my landlord install a new kitchen floor and we went to move the oven. Turns out it was hardwired and we had only about a foot and a half of wire. I had thought that one typically needed a plug in for something like this, or is that only for convience? I am now redoing my parents floor and have the same question about a dishwasher.

07-31-2006, 12:20 PM	#2
jbfan Electrical Contractor Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Newnan GA Posts: 5,081	disconnects for washing machines and ovens Neither one need a disconnect as long as the breaker can be locked in the off position. Is the oven a free standing unit? I have never seen a free standing unit hard wired before. __________________ Yes I am a Pirate, 200 years too late. "Jimmy Buffett"

08-01-2006, 01:31 AM	#3
LanterDan Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 120	disconnects for washing machines and ovens Yes, the oven is free standing, (and I meant a dish washer not a washing machine). I was under impression that the breaker (or in this case fuse) could only be used as disconnect if it was within sight of the device. Evidently I am wrong. Thanks for the clarification.

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