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IamChange · Jul 12, 2009, 04:38 PM

Hi... I need to put a power point above my oven to run a new slide out range hood and twelve volt lights(which run off a transformer), both of these plug into the outlet I hope to put in. Running the new power outlet off an existing circuit will be all most impossible as the walls in my house are solid concrete.

So, can I run a new power outlet straight off the oven power outlet which is just below where I need to put the outlet in for the range hood?

tickle · Jul 12, 2009, 04:43 PM

My best possible suggestion is CALL AN ELECTRICIAN because unless you are conversant with the power supplies coming into the house, you could electrocute yourself and then you wouldn have to worry about the oven.

Not being a smartass , Iam, but wouldn't that be the best possible scenario.

Tick

siberianair · Jul 12, 2009, 04:43 PM

In most places it is code that the over is own its own dedicated circuit. I would not advise this. Also is your over 240 votl?

IamChange · Jul 12, 2009, 04:49 PM

Originally Posted by siberianair

in most places it is code that the over is own its own dedicated circuit. i would not advise this. also is your over 240 votl?

Yes, the oven is 240 volt

siberianair · Jul 12, 2009, 04:50 PM

Than it probably won't work... I assume you need a 120 volt outlet. Either way oven still needs its OWN deicated circuit.
I would call a local electrician to make sure.

IamChange · Jul 12, 2009, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by siberianair

than it probably wont work... i assume you need a 120 volt outlet. either way oven still needs its OWN deicated curcuit.
i would call a local electrician to make sure.

I'm in Australia, so it's all 230/240V... is there any safety reason for not tapping into the oven circuit or just legal reasons?

tickle · Jul 12, 2009, 04:58 PM

Why would it be legal reasons. I would think anywhere it would be SAFETY REASONS.

Tick

IamChange · Jul 12, 2009, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by tickle

why would it be legal reasons. I would think anywhere it would be SAFETY REASONS.

tick

So what would be the safety reason for not tapping into the oven circuit?

donf · Jul 12, 2009, 05:45 PM

Here in the U.S.A. the stove is required to be on a dedicated circuit. That means that you cannot run a tap off one of the legs of a 240 VAC circuit.

May I suggest that at t he very least you contact your Permits and Inspections board and ask an electrical inspector if this is allowed in your area.

stanfortyman · Jul 12, 2009, 06:59 PM

The safety reason is that the oven circuit is likely way too large for a hood and lighting circuit.

ohb0b · Jul 12, 2009, 07:23 PM

If you are running a lighting/receptacle circuit, you will use no. 14 or no. 12 AWG, which must have overcurrent protection of 15 and 20 amps respectively. The oven circuit is probably protected by a larger circuit breaker. (Sorry, I don't know the metric wire sizes, but they will be the same approximate diameter as the AWG (American Wire Gauge) sizes, so the principle is the same)

Also in the US, a 15 or 20 amp receptacle must be protected by no larger than a 20 amp circuit breaker. Again, probably the same in Oz, as the laws of physics don't change with political boundaries.

There is always a way to run a new circuit, even if you have to use surface mounted raceway (Wiremold)