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Hello from Canada, When we moved into our newer home we had no hood insert for the range. We have a blower in the attic. We found this insert broan RMIP 33 in our shed and want to install it. Problem is they require a rough in kit and at 120$ (Canadian and shipping) I wanted to make my own. Until I realised after buying everything that it is a male plug.*

How can I hard wire the thing for lights only (make plug). should I bring Romex through the panel into the existing plug and hard wire it there or make a outlet box on the insert?*

Help. I have attached many pictures including what they want me to buy (rough in kit)

The reason i do not want to buy the rough in is because it is used for power light and blower control. The blower installed is already controlled by a wall unit. The rough in wants a live wire from blower and a 120 wire from wall. I only have 120 from wall. So expensive for just power hook up. I have duct pieces already made. I opened up the unit and maybe can better explain what i hope to do. I want to remove 3 prong plug and hard wire it. What do i do with the other plug, it will be exposed to elements. Should i leave it or unwire it from inside. Weird how they positioned the plugs inside the unit instead of out.

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Welcome to the site.
There are a couple ways you could do this.
You could install a plug at the wall with a box that you install into the drywall and clamps there and then make a short extention cord.
Or drill a hole big enough for the wire and wire clamp and just remove the wires from the male and wire them with wire nuts.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr672ttJY8U[/ame]
 
Thank you for the reply. Think i will drill , insert and wire nut it that way. Guessing its fine to let the blower control and stuff hooked up inside since it wont be powering anything anyways.
 
Thank you that is exactly what I went to get for the job. Really appreciate the guidance.
 
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