Cook Top Whip Junction
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04-08-15, 12:56 PM
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Cook Top Whip Junction
I should know this and don't. In many years of remodels, I have never connected 2 whips together.
The situation:
New Cook Top to be installed next week. The junction box is technically accessible, but very hard to get to, and even harder to get two hands in.
To remove old cook top, I removed whip at cook top rather than J-box.
I was thinking I could install a new J-box in cook top cabinet, connect the two whips. I would take every precaution such as grounding box and using anti-short bushings.
My concern is that this is specialized wire running through whip (high temp?), but other than that looks like it could be connected with wire nuts just the same as any other wires.
The situation:
New Cook Top to be installed next week. The junction box is technically accessible, but very hard to get to, and even harder to get two hands in.
To remove old cook top, I removed whip at cook top rather than J-box.
I was thinking I could install a new J-box in cook top cabinet, connect the two whips. I would take every precaution such as grounding box and using anti-short bushings.
My concern is that this is specialized wire running through whip (high temp?), but other than that looks like it could be connected with wire nuts just the same as any other wires.
#2
04-08-15, 01:24 PM
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Normally there is enough flex to allow a more accessible mounting for the junction box. You don't need to get two hands in the box as the conductor length should extend at least 3" out of the box. I would go for just one junction.
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04-08-15, 05:54 PM
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My concern is that this is specialized wire running through whip (high temp?), but other than that looks like it could be connected with wire nuts just the same as any other wires.
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04-08-15, 06:18 PM
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Thanks Guys,
I'm going for it. The house junction box has secure wiring and wiring looks like it was done in a professional workmanship manner, I don't want to disturb it and try to make connections in an awkward way.
I'm going for it. The house junction box has secure wiring and wiring looks like it was done in a professional workmanship manner, I don't want to disturb it and try to make connections in an awkward way.
