You know the drill. Flipped house, new and upgraded everything, beautiful work... And then it happened. Moving a gas range sparked an idea.
I always pull out a range, gas or electric, to see what was done behind.
It's smart because often times some things are not done properly and I want to see what!
First I try to tip the range over to see if they installed the anti-tip device that came in the installation package with the range.
Usually they have not installed it.
If it tips, then I look behind to see if they just did not install the device correctly.
Usually they have not installed it.
But there are other things to see!
Let's see -
- they didn't clean the construction dust off the range (no surprise)
- they installed the new gas line
- they plugged in the range (it needs electrical to ignite the flames for baking and cooking)
- they plugged it into a receptacle just hanging in the air, not secured to the box in the wall
- they did not put a cover plate over that receptacle
- they looped the gas line so it touches the front of that loose receptacle...
Hey, wait a minute! Can't a loose receptacle with no cover plate spark? And isn't that spark hot enough to maybe set off a teensy gas explosion if it hits that CSST gas line the right way?
Oooh, oooh! I have an idea! Maybe they could secure that receptacle, put a cover plate over it and move that gas line so it doesn't touch it? I was glad it didn't decide to spark as I moved that range out...
WORKS FOR ME! And clean up the construction dust - it's bothering me too!!
My recommendation: if you get a chance, have a look behind the range. There is often a lot to see there! Truth be told, I have even seen the infamous stray sock that escaped the dryer to leave someone with that odd sock after a wash load. Truth be told!
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