Dacor DTHP48 Installation Instruciton - Distinctive Wall Mount Range Hood - Page 9

Preparation and Setup Meeting Electrical Codes Installing the Electrical Source WARNING Make sure electrical service to the range hood is installed by a licensed electrician. It is the owner's responsibility to confirm that all electrical requirements are met by a qualified electrician who is is servicing this appliance. The electrical installation, including the minimum supplywire size and grounding, must be in accordance with the National Electric code ANSI/NFPA* (or latest revision), local codes, and ordinances. *A copy of this standard can be obtained from: National Fire Protection Association 1 Batterymarch Park Quincy, Massachusetts 02269-9101 • The ground terminal on the hood must be connected to a grounded, metallic, permanent wiring system, or a grounding conductor installed by a licensed electrician. • Do not ground the appliance or appliance wiring to a gas pipeline or to the neutral (white) power supply wire. • Do not install a fuse in the neutral or ground circuit. • Connect the hood directly to an electrical junction box. Hard-wire the hood according to local code directly to a dedicated three-wire grounded, single phase circuit rated at 120 Vac 60 Hz, 15 Amp. • See the diagram below: Top or Rear Electrical Access Holes for wire hole locations inside the hood. • See Wiring Diagrams at the end of this document. Install an electrical junction box near the hood's electrical access holes according to local codes. See image below: Suggested Area of Junction Box. 1. Drill 7/8" holes in the wall or cabinet (as needed) to act as a passageway for the electrical wiring. 2. See the last pages of this Installation Guide for wire diagrams. Junction Box Area Hood Rear Access Top Access Suggested Area of Junction Box Top or Rear Electrical Access Holes 7