I recently fitted a range hood above my electric range. There wasn’t one and I believe that code says there should be. It is not vented but has carbon filters, which I believe to be acceptable.
Here is my question (unless you wish to make a point about the range hood not being vented). Just above and behind my range there is a receptacle. The range hood is being powered from that receptacle by a power cord and plug (supplied with it). The wire runs six inches up the wall to the range hood. Are there any issues with this? I know the best solutioin is to power a range hood from a receptacle installed in a cupboard above the range but I do not have this.
My potential concern is that a cable is essentially rising flush with the wall from behind the top of the range, then up the wall to the range hood.
I don’t know of any codes that state that a ventilation hood is required over every stove. As far as venting this hood to the exterior, 90% of the hoods in homes today do not vent to the exterior. They are self-ventilated. It’s a simple fan that sucks the air from below, runs through a filter, then discharges this air from the vent above.
If the supplied wiring to this ventilator is exposed and runs up the wall behind the stove, I see this as a safety issue. I would recommend an Electrician correct this issue.
Check your manufacturers installation instructions. In the absence of specific directions for this situation then I would consult with a licensed electrician. There is the potential for damage if close enough to the heat source.**
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