Elevation question : Wall oven junction box

09-21-2012, 10:09 AM	#1
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,422	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Would I be correct to assume that I should put the j-box in the upper cabinet of the wall oven? Otherwise I see no way to access the wiring if it's behind the oven. __________________ Journeyman Plumber

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09-21-2012, 10:12 AM	#2
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,965	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box The installation instructions normally show the JB locations. I have always mounted it behind the oven at the top. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

09-22-2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,422	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Port The installation instructions normally show the JB locations. I have always mounted it behind the oven at the top. Thanks. I thought I had looked, but I double checked again, and it doesn't have a R.I. location for the JB. To clarify, you're mounting it in the cabinet above the oven so that the connection can be made after the oven is slid into place? __________________ Journeyman Plumber

09-22-2012, 10:47 PM	#4
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 4,959	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Quote: Originally Posted by Jim Port The installation instructions normally show the JB locations. I have always mounted it behind the oven at the top. Quote: Originally Posted by Alan Thanks. I thought I had looked, but I double checked again, and it doesn't have a R.I. location for the JB. To clarify, you're mounting it in the cabinet above the oven so that the connection can be made after the oven is slid into place? Most case it useally either at the top or bottom depending on which type of oven it used. But if you have plenty room near the top of the oven then go that route otherwise go to the lower cabent for connections. Merci, Marc __________________ The answer will be based on NEC ( National Electrical code ) or CEC ( Cananda Electrical code ) or ECF ( Electrique Code France )

09-23-2012, 12:23 PM	#5
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,422	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Quote: Originally Posted by frenchelectrican Most case it useally either at the top or bottom depending on which type of oven it used. But if you have plenty room near the top of the oven then go that route otherwise go to the lower cabent for connections. Merci, Marc Top cabinet = less 8-3 wire, so I will go that route. Thanks Marc, as always. __________________ Journeyman Plumber

09-23-2012, 09:04 PM	#6
Jim Port Licensed electrician   Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,965	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box You can normally set the oven in the opening on the shelf and reach above the unit to wire it. If the JB is in the cabinet above you lose some cabinet space. __________________ Answers based on the National Electrical Code. Local amendments may apply. Check with your local building officials.

09-23-2012, 11:20 PM	#7
frenchelectrican " Euro " electrician     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: WI & France { in France for now } Posts: 4,959	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Quote: Originally Posted by Alan Top cabinet = less 8-3 wire, so I will go that route. Thanks Marc, as always. 8-3 NM ? are you using the double oven format ? if that so that is correct but for single oven typically 10-3 useally take care of it unless you got the model number and the specs then go from there. Merci, Marc __________________ The answer will be based on NEC ( National Electrical code ) or CEC ( Cananda Electrical code ) or ECF ( Electrique Code France )

09-24-2012, 01:02 AM	#8
Alan Doing it myself     Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Crescent City, CA Posts: 3,422	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box Quote: Originally Posted by frenchelectrican 8-3 NM ? are you using the double oven format ? if that so that is correct but for single oven typically 10-3 useally take care of it unless you got the model number and the specs then go from there. Merci, Marc Yep, it is an oven/micro combo, requires 40A to operate. __________________ Journeyman Plumber

09-24-2012, 10:30 AM	#9
bobelectric Member   Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 84,Pa.15330 Posts: 897	Elevation question : Wall oven junction box 4 ' to top.Then 10-2 to cooktop.