Converting outlet to Hardwired appliance?

[zc15]

Can you remove the outlet from a single gang box and replace it with a knockout faceplate to attach a hardwired appliance whip to?

the outlet is on a dedicated circuit and currently has 14-2 with ground (w/g) wire running to it. Appliance draw is about 4 amps and the breaker is a 15 amp breaker

 

[wyliesdiesels]

What else is on this circuit?

 

[zc15]

What else is on this circuit?

Nothing. It is a dedicated single-outlet circuit

 

[Shiftless]

If it’s a dedicated circuit it seems to me that would be OK.
That question makes me and probably other guys curious about what 4 amp appliance needs to be hardwired instead of just plugged in to the existing receptacle. Discourage theft?

 

[zc15]

If it’s a dedicated circuit it seems to me that would be OK.
That question makes me and probably other guys curious about what 4 amp appliance needs to be hardwired instead of just plugged in to the existing receptacle. Discourage theft?

UL Listed Natural Gas Heater. Originally wanted to put an appliance plug on the heater side to just plug into the outlet, but inspector said no

 

[Shiftless]

Gotta keep the inspector happy. That’s a pretty small accommodation to obtain a cleared permit. You might ask the inspector if he/she/they would be satisfied with what you suggested doing. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be OK, but then again, I’m not a licensed electrician.

 

[u2slow]

UL Listed Natural Gas Heater. Originally wanted to put an appliance plug on the heater side to just plug into the outlet, but inspector said no

I assume this is to have a generator run your furnace fan? I would change it and not invite the inspector back.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

So this is a forced air central furnace?

I cant think of a code reason for this. Did you ask him why?

Furnaces are cord and plug connected all the time

 

[zc15]

Gotta keep the inspector happy. That’s a pretty small accommodation to obtain a cleared permit. You might ask the inspector if he/she/they would be satisfied with what you suggested doing. I don’t see why it wouldn’t be OK, but then again, I’m not a licensed electrician.

Yeah not happy that the mechanical inspector didnt mention an electrical permit was needed at the time of application

So this is a forced air central furnace?

I cant think of a code reason for this. Did you ask him why?

Furnaces are cord and plug connected all the time

Big Maxx style heater

 

[sparky 1971]

Ask for a code reference for why you can't. One city I work in does have an ammendment that furnaces can't be plugged in, but they don't care about shop heaters.. If he tells you why, and the answer is better than "because I said so", just ask him what he wants to see.

 

[larry4406]

I had a finished mechanical room with an electric water heater. I had roughed it with a 2-gang box and hung drywall. I used a metal blank plate, drilled it for a Romex connector, and came out of the box with 10/2 Romex to the heater. Right or wrong it passed inspection.

I tend not to argue with inspectors - easy, cave; hard go to the mat.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Can you remove the outlet from a single gang box and replace it with a knockout faceplate to attach a hardwired appliance whip to

You need a disconnect, which can be a simple snap switch, ahead of the heater unless the heater is in sight from the panel and less than 50'

 

[zc15]

You need a disconnect, which can be a simple snap switch, ahead of the heater unless the heater is in sight from the panel and less than 50'

Disconnect is the breaker located on wall adjacent to heater. Inspector said it would work since its within reach