Ground Fault kitchen receptacles

[jafro]

Here in Canada (2006 CEC Edition)we will be mandating GFI for kitchen receptacles. Since the USA already mandates this, would someone tell me how this is accomplished on a split receptacle (15 a)or do you install a 20 a receptacle with a 20 a GFI breaker?

 

[derwith]

Re: Ground Fault kitchen receptacles

I don't know the Canadian Electrical Code, however,the NEC requires all ungrounded conductors supplying multiple devices on a yolk (duplex receptacle) to be disconnected simultaneously. You cannot split the receptacles and connect to two GFI circuit breakers. Handle ties are not acceptable.

I don't think splitting receptacles in a kitchen has any advantage. There is no way to know what will be plugged into those receptacles let alone whether the upper or lower receptacle would be chosen.

Kitchen receptacles are required to be connected to 20 amp circuits. Either 15 amp or 20 amp receptacles can be used.

By the way, this forum is AFCI (Arc Fault for bedrooms)

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Ground Fault kitchen receptacles

Derwith: I think you are speaking about residential in your code requirements. In other than dwelling units, handle ties aren't typically required, and there is no requirement that kitchen receptacles be 20 amp, or on a 20 amp cicruit.

 

[derwith]

Re: Ground Fault kitchen receptacles

Ryan, the question was about kitchen receptacles so I assumed this would be concerning a dwelling. For dwelling units,the code requires two or more 20amp small appliance branch circuits. (220-4b). Also in dwelling units, a multiwire branch circuit requires that the ungrounded conductors be disconnected simultaneously. (210-4b)

 

[ryan_618]

Re: Ground Fault kitchen receptacles

I agree. I was (and still am) assuming other than dwelling units was the question. The way Jafro phrased it, it sounds more like 210.8(B)(3) than 210.8(A). You are correct though, regarding the dwelling units.