Freestanding range outlet location?

[malibu101]

Helping a friend (really) working in a kitchen.
He installed the cabinets leaving a 30" gap for a freestanding electric range/oven.
He does not have a range now or know exactly what he's getting yet.

We can't flush mount an outlet in the wall and must use a surface mount "tombstone" type outlet. Wire will be coming straight up though a hole in the floor.

Where/how should the outlet be mounted?
Centered or off to one side?
Straight up or horizontal?

We don't know if all ranges have the same room (in the same place) behind them as a standard in regards to outlet placement.

Sorry for what must be a basic question, but, THANKS for any help!

 

[The Cobbler]

somewhat centered for aesthetics and low to the floor so it can recess into the drawer opening .Id say no more than 10" to top of box from floor

 

[Norcal]

Helping a friend (really) working in a kitchen.
He installed the cabinets leaving a 30" gap for a freestanding electric range/oven.
He does not have a range now or know exactly what he's getting yet.

We can't flush mount an outlet in the wall and must use a surface mount "tombstone" type outlet. Wire will be coming straight up though a hole in the floor.

Where/how should the outlet be mounted?
Centered or off to one side?
Straight up or horizontal?

We don't know if all ranges have the same room (in the same place) behind them as a standard in regards to outlet placement.

Sorry for what must be a basic question, but, THANKS for any help!

Remember the 6 P's, Proper Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance.

Your friend needs to pick out a range ASAP, the manufacturer will have a preferred location & it is behind the drawer which allows it to be unplugged prior to moving it out, either mounting it to the right or left rather then the center because the cord usually exits the center, if it was under the CEC, (Canada) they spec where it is to be mounted.

 

[malibu101]

Thanks The Cobbler!
We assumed on/close to the floor.
Aesthetics; Who cares. It'll never be seen when the range is in place.

But; Where and what orientation?
I've seen them different ways and I don't know that I've seen a problem.
Are we overthinking this?

EDIT- Norcal typed while I was.
Yeah, knowing the detail of a particular model is best we're not at that point yet.
Now that you say it- The device connection is usually in the center. I can see how offsetting it could be an advantage.

 

[mm08822]

Leave the cable extra long and terminate in a box with cover. Trim cable and locate box once cut sheets are available. If getting inspected, inspector should be ok with "safe" cable.

 

[Viper98912]

I've had to move a stove outlet in the past due to interfering with the stove, and causing too much gap between the wall and the stove.

When I did my last project, I selected the stove first (or at least the brand and the series I was looking at) and installed the outlet and piping according to the installation manual.

Given that buying an appliance is the last thing you're worried about, and the fact that you're not recessing any boxes, just mount the box to the wall and leave enough slack in the cable to adjust it afterward.

 

[Milton Shaw]

Usually about 1/3 of the width from left or right side, the center is usually blocked by the stove panels. But again look at brand and model you are getting.

 

[malibu101]

Thanks all for the advice!

The wood subfloor is just getting vinyl flooring over it when finished so it's easy enough to drill a hole in the floor and place the outlet where it needs to be when a range is selected as it has complete basement access. I think that's what we'll do.

We were just hoping to "get 'er done" and cross range outlet off the list.

 

[alfredeneuman]

"We can't flush mount an outlet in the wall and must use a surface mount "tombstone" type outlet"

The outlet and wires might not fit in a "tombstone" (aka: monument) box

Just mount an outlet box big enough if it's going to be hidden from view by the range

 

[Bert_]

Just use a surface mount outlet on the floor. I'd put it about 2/3 to one side so that the range cord points to the center. Keep it close to the wall, all ranges have room for it. No big deal...

 

[johnnyradiant]

The plug often (but depends on model) works best off to one side but not all the way, turned on its side with the ground on the side closest to the center. Looking at Bert's picture, on the left of center, turn his plug 90° CCW. Least that's my 'sperience north of 49.

 

[TRWham]

Just use a surface mount outlet on the floor. I'd put it about 2/3 to one side so that the range cord points to the center. Keep it close to the wall, all ranges have room for it. No big deal...

This. Every range I have seen (I work for a firm that builds and remodels houses) has space in the rear for electrical and gas lines. I would wait to run the line through the floor until you know the optimum location then pop it through, mount the receptacle and start cooking with electrons.