Interesting question

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augie47

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You say that here in the home-place of "making the simple complex" :)
 

Dennis Alwon

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The question in the OP mentions Canada. I believe the CEC requires the kitchen counter receptacles to be split wired. I could be wrong. Anyone from Canada with the proper info?
If that were the case then GFCI receptacles would be worthless in the kitchen. You would need to use a GFCI breaker. :mad:
 

r_merc

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Box Fill

Box Fill

If using nail-on 'Switch boxes' you would exceed box fill. Doing a feed-in/feed-out for two circuits where the top is one circuit and the bottom is another throughout the kitchen is a cool though but using nail-on 'Switch boxes' you would exceed box fill.

Total equivalent count of 11 conductors( 4 Black,4 White, all EGC as 1 and 2 for the device)

11* 2.25 = 24.75 cubic inches. Standard deep Nail-on box either 20 or 22.

So I guess a 4x4x2 1/8 with a plaster ring would do it

Personally I like the thought.

Now getting the builder to pay for it that's something else. On the other hand might be worth watching the inspector initially freak out.
 
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