sparkycoog
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I'm not very proud to say that I'm still confused on 210.8 and in particular kitchen requirements with the 2014 code. With the 2011 code, it was straight forward- anything in the kitchen whether it was within 6 feet of sink or across the kitchen was on the GFCI with the exception of hidden plugs behind the refrigerator and disposal, etc.
In the 2014 code, I see that the kitchen outlets are required to be under AFCI protection AND GFCI protection. What does this mean exactly? It can't be on both so does it mean that all outlets within 6 feet of the sink in the kitchen are on GFCI but after 6 feet they are no longer supposed to be on GFCI but rather AFCI protection? That and everything within 6 feet of the sink is supposed to be on GFCI including dishwasher and refrigerator and other non coutertop outlets. Is that the change? How would you wire the kitchen if half of the 2 appliance circuits are going to be mixed AFCI and GFCI?
In the 2014 code, I see that the kitchen outlets are required to be under AFCI protection AND GFCI protection. What does this mean exactly? It can't be on both so does it mean that all outlets within 6 feet of the sink in the kitchen are on GFCI but after 6 feet they are no longer supposed to be on GFCI but rather AFCI protection? That and everything within 6 feet of the sink is supposed to be on GFCI including dishwasher and refrigerator and other non coutertop outlets. Is that the change? How would you wire the kitchen if half of the 2 appliance circuits are going to be mixed AFCI and GFCI?