most hard wire range hood can be converted to plug in , as most will have a junction box built in with 1/2" knock out for hard wiring ( consisiting of flex, a flex connector and #12 wire pulled thur the flex rom the junction box in the wall ), so the very same knock out you simply buy a u ground cord end for a appliance ( they are never more than 6' by NEC code ), and a romex 2 screw connector ( these also work well to hold the cord end into the 1/2" knock out ), strip about 6 to 8 inched of the end of the cut off side of the u ground appliance cord, wire it up with wire nuts, close the applaince junction box, and then inwall you would place a 15 amp receptacle and trim, then plug in the range hood to that. it's that simple and suffices for NEC codes.
2006-09-15 16:59:55
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answered by Anonymous
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Probably not. I would buy the range hood and a 16 gage extension cord and two wire nuts (scotch locks), cut the end off the extension cord, separate the two wires, remove about 1/2" of rubber. One side of the extension cord is rough compared to the other side. The rough side is the neutral wire. I would connect this to the white wire in the hood and the smooth wire to the black wire with the wire nuts, but, I am Not suggesting you do this.
2006-09-15 17:12:46
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answered by T C 6
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i dont know, but it would be pretty easy to wire a plug of the length you need onto the hood wires. Put a length of shrink tube onto the wires, then solder the wires together, and push the shrink tube up over the solder joints , and use a lighter to shrink it over the connections. it wont come apart or short out that way. you can do this for a few dollars.
2006-09-15 16:49:22
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answered by Big hands Big feet 7
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The other answers are OK if you are putting this some place other than over your range or stove! The reason they have the wires in the walls is to keep them from being burnt by the heat from the burners or hot grease!!
2006-09-15 17:38:21
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answered by fuzzykjun 7
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do i sense a code violation. hard wire it and keep yourself and everyone else safe. you dont need the insulation on your extension cord getting hot and or burnt youll be getting a visit from the fire dept
2006-09-15 20:00:21
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answered by rugbumpr69@sbcglobal.net 3
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It would seem simple enough to convert it.
2006-09-15 16:47:03
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answered by ? 6
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