It's not code. Romex/Lumex is designed for in-wall... it could have been done with bx, or shielded cable though. Having an outlet inaccessible behind a built-in is also not up to code. Outlets must be accessible. Same reason you don't put an outlet behind a dishwasher... as it's screwed into the cabinet (usually). Having an outlet in your built-in is okay, but the way they did it was NOT. Typically I'd run BX into a box designed to be exposed... or better yet run it straight from behind so you don't show any wires inside the unit.
Great examples of cutting allowance for floor registers and for dealing with stepup into kitchen... both things that had to be dealt with in my house!
Thank you! I appreciate the note!
It's not code. Romex/Lumex is designed for in-wall... it could have been done with bx, or shielded cable though. Having an outlet inaccessible behind a built-in is also not up to code. Outlets must be accessible. Same reason you don't put an outlet behind a dishwasher... as it's screwed into the cabinet (usually). Having an outlet in your built-in is okay, but the way they did it was NOT. Typically I'd run BX into a box designed to be exposed... or better yet run it straight from behind so you don't show any wires inside the unit.
I knew something looked fishy. Glad I changed it up. Thanks for the clarification!!!
Oh man @5:00 that outlet. No pigtails. smh.
Crazy right!?!