Testing Range Hood

8 years ago

I had a chance to get a good deal on a range hood (KOBE CH2230SQB-5), but it will not be installed within the return window. The manufacturer says it should be temporarily wired and tested (light on, fan on) before installing. I want to test it, to be sure it's not DOA, within the return window.

Is it okay to just temporarily wire it with a replacement plug long enough to turn it on?? Or is this a job for an electrician??

Thanks!!

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zneret
8 years ago
I did the same on my (temporary wire) my VentaHood. Not that it mattered as it was a distributor demo. Everything worked fine but VaHs are very simple, almost like a pre-1970 muscle car.
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8 years ago
Wiring a pigtail to it and plugging it in is a simple matter if you have basic familiarity with electrical. You or a handy friend should be able to easily do that.
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simmtalker
Original Author
8 years ago
Great, that's what I'll do. Thanks so much!!
DavidR
8 years ago
No problem. Match the colors when you connect the cable. Green (ground) goes to the frame.

If it's zip cord with one ribbed wire, consider the ribbed wire white and the unribbed wire black.

FWIW, I keep an AWG 16 SJ type cord and plug in my toolbox, complete with wirenuts, just for such testing.