corner sink outlet spacing

[insparks]

From the corner behind the sink it's 20 inches to the sink. Does this need a outlet in the hi-lighted area?

 

[svh19044]

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From the corner behind the sink it's 20 inches to the sink. Does this need a outlet in the hi-lighted area?

ETA: wording...

corner to sink, if that is greater than 18" it needs it.

Scroll down one page for illustration
http://books.google.com/books?id=Uv...nepage&q=NEC counterspace corner sink&f=false

I will need to check my 08/05 books, as I don't recall this being an issue. odd

 

[infinity]

20" is greater than 18" so a receptacle is required.


{Figure 210.52(C)(1) Determination of Area Behind a Range, or Counter-Mounted Cooking Unit or Sink}

 

[kwired]

I will point out that the text in the photo can be misleading. "GFCI receptacle not required"

Whether a receptacle is required or not is one issue. If there is one there it needs GFCI protection, whether it is required or not.

 

[Ponchik]

I guess it is a bit too late to put one in.

 

[hurk27]

This was a change in 2005 from the 2002, and even provided a diagram, sinks with 12" or more behind it, on a straight wall will require a receptacle, sinks in a corner will require one if over 18" to the corner, also take note that the counter space for the wall space requirement starts at a point on the wall if you were to draw a straight line down the side of the sink to the wall aligned with the sink not the wall, see the diagram in 210.52(C) or the photo in post 1, I see this one getting mis-interpreted a few times, because they aligned the starting point squared with the wall to the sink.

And of course if the receptacle serves the counter top, it is required to be GFCI protected 210.8(A)(6)