The HD tv show infomercial shows the under kitchen counter lights being installed by mounting the lights under the counter (duh) then drilling holes and running the cord to an in cabinet extension cord that goes thru some more cabinet holes to an std electrical wall receptacle where it plugs in.
Is this code ok??
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Did this query ever get answered?
Are the cord-and-plug lights directly plugged in to the wall receptacle? Are there any flying splices? Are the extension cords and/or the cords-and-plugs captive in the cabinetry? Can the cords-and-plugs be removed and re-installed without tools or cabinet disassembly? Are they subject to damage from cabinet contents? Are the wall receptacles in the cabinets? Below the cabinets? Above a T-bar ceiling?
No answers - just questions.
Jim x 3
Assuming your outlet is accessible to plug into and to take the cover off to get into the box (which is required by the NEC, I believe (all elect. boxes require access to open/service/modify/rewire whatever), it should be fine to plug your lights into the outlet.
built-in microwave is powered by a 110/120V outlet in the cabinet above, which is accessed by a hole cut into the cabinet. I would say this passed code by way of the code enforces taking the palm grease and not going in the home before issuing the COO. :)
There is also a lot of local modification of this type of code issue--many areas won't allow it while others will.