Originally Posted by
James Duffin
Doesn't section 422.32 of the NEC say you need a switch in sight of the appliance?
As Eric said ... "disconnect".
That would be the plug on cord and plug connected appliances.
That could be the breaker with a breaker lock out on permanently wired appliances.
There is no requirement for a disconnect at the appliance (in sight of) if either of the two above options are there.
If neither of the two above options are there, then, yes, a disconnect would be required at (within sight of) that appliances. But why do that when either of the above two options is so easy to do?