Electrical code for kitchen island
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Please check NEC 210.52.(C).(2). At lease one receptacle shall be installed at each island counter space with a long dimension of 24in. or greater and a short dimension of 12 in. or greater. Where a rangetop or sink is installed in an island counter and the width of the counter behind the rangetop or sink is less than 12 in, the rangetop or sink is considered to divided the island into two separate countertop spaces.
David
David
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- Windsor, CO NEC: 2017
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To clarify, essentially only one receptacle is required on any island unless the existence of a sink or cooktop creates two seperate (12"+) x (24"+) 'islands'.
The code is a minimum; as a designer, you could pencil in a receptacle on either side of an island, or more. It's not recommended to install receptacles under an overhang of 12" or more, as damage to cords could result. Such receptacles aren't allowed to be considered the required one(s).
If you have the option, try to create islands that have a wall space behind them, and then you can also have the switches for the lights over the island readily accessible. It could be considered wall counter space, requiring receptacles 2' from every edge, four feet apart. Whether the Inspector would require them or not, you could still specify them.
But I'm an electrician, I like installing outlets all over the place.
The code is a minimum; as a designer, you could pencil in a receptacle on either side of an island, or more. It's not recommended to install receptacles under an overhang of 12" or more, as damage to cords could result. Such receptacles aren't allowed to be considered the required one(s).
If you have the option, try to create islands that have a wall space behind them, and then you can also have the switches for the lights over the island readily accessible. It could be considered wall counter space, requiring receptacles 2' from every edge, four feet apart. Whether the Inspector would require them or not, you could still specify them.
But I'm an electrician, I like installing outlets all over the place.
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- Simi Valley, CA
George,
Where does it say that?
Though you may want them, Yyou are not required to have more than one receptacle outlet on a kitchen island or peninsula.
Where does it say that?
Though you may want them, Yyou are not required to have more than one receptacle outlet on a kitchen island or peninsula.
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- Logan, Utah
cowboyjwc said:
You are correct unless the island is divided into to seperate spaces by a sink or rangetop, then you are required to install a receptacle on each side of the island.(See 210.52(C)(2) 2005 NEC)
Chris
e57
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David+Chris,
That is if you are on the 2005 NEC... I'm not, and that language is not in the 2002 NEC....
That is if you are on the 2005 NEC... I'm not, and that language is not in the 2002 NEC....
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e57 said:David+Chris,
That is if you are on the 2005 NEC... I'm not, and that language is not in the 2002 NEC....
I would disagree. Look at 210.52(C)(4) in the 2002 NEC.
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I agree with Trevor. A range or sink could cause two islands to exist, requiring a receptacle for each.
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- Logan, Utah
I also agree with Trevor, the requirement was in the 2002 code, just not as easy to find. (See 210.52(C)(4) 2002)
I think that the reason that the change was made in the 2005 NEC was to clarify the requirement of 210.52(C)(4) as it applys to islands.
Chris
I think that the reason that the change was made in the 2005 NEC was to clarify the requirement of 210.52(C)(4) as it applys to islands.
Chris
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- New Jersey
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- Journeyman Electrician
raider1 said:
That's exactly the reaons it was added.
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