- Location
- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
- Occupation
- Service Manager
1.) NEC Section/Paragraph: 210.52(A)(2)
2.) Proposal Recommends: [new text]
3.) Proposal: Add the following text after the existing text under the provisions defining wall space:
The space afforded by islands and peninsulas as defined in 210.52(C) shall not be considered wall space in applying the requirements of this section.
4.) Substantiation: Islands and peninsulas that are adjacent to living areas not covered under the provisions of 210.52(B) sometimes require an installation of a 15 or 20 amp circuit to conform with this code. These outlets would seldom or never be used, and in many cases would be rendered unusable by breakfast bar type extensions of the countertop. There is also the additional risk of a "living room" outlet that is not required to be GFCI protected being installed in a location where GFI protection is required on the 20 amp circuit installed per 210.52(C)(2) or (3).
Comments?
2.) Proposal Recommends: [new text]
3.) Proposal: Add the following text after the existing text under the provisions defining wall space:
The space afforded by islands and peninsulas as defined in 210.52(C) shall not be considered wall space in applying the requirements of this section.
4.) Substantiation: Islands and peninsulas that are adjacent to living areas not covered under the provisions of 210.52(B) sometimes require an installation of a 15 or 20 amp circuit to conform with this code. These outlets would seldom or never be used, and in many cases would be rendered unusable by breakfast bar type extensions of the countertop. There is also the additional risk of a "living room" outlet that is not required to be GFCI protected being installed in a location where GFI protection is required on the 20 amp circuit installed per 210.52(C)(2) or (3).
Comments?