Interesting question
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fishin' electrician
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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?
jxofaltrds
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Another question,regarding single recpt. is posted here: http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php?p=1151593#post1151593
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If that were the case then GFCI receptacles would be worthless in the kitchen. You would need to use a GFCI breaker.
fishin' electrician
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If that were the case then GFCI receptacles would be worthless in the kitchen. You would need to use a GFCI breaker.
I don't think there is a GFCI requirement either. Again I could be wrong, and it may have since changed. The older I get the worse my recall powers get.
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.
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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