It is usually longer than that but they are not intended to be moved around on a regular basis...or really at all.

You don't want to keep flexing that line on a regular basis, but you probably have more than a foot of leeway, unless the installer had a trained monkey that he dropped behind the range to do the hookup.

As for cleaning under my range, I use a yard stick to retrieve stuff that rolls under it and the refrigerator, and I wrap the yardstick with a piece of cloth if I want to get out the dust bunnies. But mainly I don't worry about something I can't see that doesn't pose a health risk.

There is no harm in pulling a range for an occasional cleaning. For some that's six weeks, others that's 6 years.

I pull my range out twice a year roughly to clean under it and the sides of the cabinets. I can pull it out 2 feet without any problems.

Thanks for the feedback and tips! It's a relief to know that it can be moved, should I need to. But I admit I feel nervous about moving it at all so I'll likely do as kudzu does and just sweep under with a covered yard stick. Hilarious comment about the trained monkey BTW, kudzu!

My range has a lip on either side that overhangs the counter so at least I won't have yucky "side of the cabinet" spills like I had with previous ranges. I also discovered last night that I can in fact remove the warming drawer. Phew...

My next question is: do you all think it's worthwhile to install a set of these Glide N Guard tracks https://www.homedepot.ca/en/home/p.floor-protectors.1000116776.html under the range, to protect my new hardwood floors? These tracks are intended to protect the floor when moving appliances over them. I bought a set for the dishwasher, fridge and range. I know I definitely want the tracks in place for the fridge (so I can move it out to clean the coils) and dishwasher (in case I need to repair leaks). Would it hurt in any way to stick a pair under the range?

I have never heard of those before, I hope someone who has used them chimes in because they look like a great idea. They don't sell them on the Home Depot US website so very few people here may have used them. I would read the Amazon reviews because there is some issue about how the underside of your appliance must be configured in order for them to work.

Refrigerators haven't had exposed coils in 30 years. Except for a few cheap small apartment models. Vacuum out the grate underneath the front toe kick is all that is needed. DWs don't need to be removed unless you have a pest infestation. Same with a slide in range. All of that moving and cleaning is overkill unless there is a problem that you are addressing. Or have inadequate ventilation.

I clean under my stove as often as I clean the top of my cabinets:/

Sophie: Of course, you are right - my current fridge doesn't have coils in the back! I knew that but totally spaced out when I wrote that. Duh... I blame it on reno fatigue! As for the DW: My current one is only 5 years old and has already sprung a leak in the drain hose and somehow leaked moisture/steam from the side. We've made repairs so we'd like to pull out the DW every so often to monitor whether the repairs are holding. I agree with you - this is overkill but I explain below why I feel so neurotic about it!

zorroslw1: I admit it: I NEVER cleaned under the range or the fridge in my old kitchen (ditto for top of the cabinets)! I just didn't care because the kitchen was quite run down already and I knew I'd be replacing it at some point. Now that I've spent all this time and money getting my dream kitchen, I want to do all I can to take good care of it so it will last for decades. Realistically, I know I won't have the time to clean under the appliances as much as I'd like to (or at all!) But, I've never had hardwood floors before so I'm really trying to baby the floors and take extra precautions to make sure they stay in good shape.

I'm curious to know how often others clean under their appliances??

I'm switching from a gas range to electric, so had to pull it out to cut the drywall and run a fishtape for the wiring. The gas line (on mine), is flexible and about 5' long.

Ichabod: thanks so much for sharing that. Really good to know! I can't imagine how my contractor would be able to install the thing without having at least 5 ft slack in the line.

"I'm really trying to baby the floors and take extra precautions to make sure they stay in good shape."

The area under the appliances will probably stay in better shape than the rest of the floor. Some dust settling on them will not harm them, and it's something no one will see anyway. The only issue with wooden floors in kitchens is typically if an appliance has a water leak. But compulsively pulling out appliances to monitor for this potentiality is, in my view, overkill. If you are really worried about this, there is space under most appliances where you can set those little battery powered leak detectors.

I probably fall somewhere in the middle of the continuum between neurotic and sloth, so I'll share. We have been in our new kitchen for nearly two years and I've never pulled out the fridge to clean under or behind it. I sweep the broom under the front edge as far as it'll go to pull out the dog hair that inevitably lands there. Our gas range is a few inches off the floor (thanks, Blue Star!) so I can clean under there pretty easily but I've never pulled it out for cleaning along the sides. To me, it invites trouble to move appliances around. As long as they're ticking along, I leave them where they are.

I always pulled out mine approx. twice a year to clean the sides and floor-- and they always needed it. But, even though I put felt sliders on the feet of the new stove, I haven't been able to budge it since it went in. I have resorted to wrapping a knife in a dishcloth and running that down the gap between the counter and stove (which cleans only a few inches) and sticking the vacuum attachment underneath to try to get out dog hair and crumbs.

I use a scotch "fur fighter"

kudzu, crcollins and raee: thanks! It sounds like the norm to just leave things be so I feel like I can just let things go under the appliances. Water leak alarms - I'm already on it! ;) I was super excited when I first discovered those! I'm definitely putting one under the DW and maybe one under the sink.

annz3: is that ever a cool gadget? I don't have any pets currently but I plan to one day. I'll be getting one of these for sure!

Glad you figured out an approach that works for you. Now enjoy the fun aspects of your kitchen :-)

Thanks kudzu! I most certainly will... so much more enjoyable to obsess over fun things. ;)

Another cool gadget, and it's only $10! Thanks AvatarWalt. If it helps keep neuroses at bay... it's well worth it to me!