Island Microwave

[Bama_Electrical]

I completed a rough-in a few months ago for a new residential home. Was just notified that the built-in microwave will be moved to the kitchen island. I ran romex #12 uf to the island through conduit in the floor on its on dedicated circuit. Trying to determine if it is ok to have the microwave on the island circuit or if I will have to run another #12 for the microwave. If I had to do that, conduit fill becomes an issue as well as access now that everything is dried in. Thoughts?

 

[LarryFine]

It's A-OK in my opinion. Is it just a plug-in?

 

[Little Bill]

Depends on the amp draw of the MW and if the specs for the MW call for a dedicated circuit.

 

[Bama_Electrical]

It's A-OK in my opinion. Is it just a plug-in?

I haven’t seen the specs, but was told that it would be a plug-in.

 

[retirede]

If not fastened in place, there are no special requirements.

Some appliances call for a dedicated circuit, but it’s unlikely a cord & plug appliance will be on site before you’re finished. You aren’t required to provide for that if you aren’t made aware of it.

 

[augie47]

I agree with Bill in that it all depends on the MW specs.
Most of the ones I see, the manufacturer requires a dedicated circuit.
If you can access your conduit, the fill issue should be addressable by sing THWN-2 rather than UF.

 

[retirede]

This is from the manual for Sharp microwaves. No dedicated circuit required.

 

[Bama_Electrical]

Builder sent it to me.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

Well there you go. You know what you have to do.

 

[Bama_Electrical]

Well there you go. You know what you have to do.

Yep

 

[retirede]

Those instructions say they’re for a built-in. I thought we were discussing a countertop unit??

 

[Bama_Electrical]

Those instructions say they’re for a built-in. I thought we were discussing a countertop unit??

It’s a built-in microwave.

 

[Little Bill]

Those instructions say they’re for a built-in. I thought we were discussing a countertop unit??

OP said built in in his OP

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

OP said built in in his OP

Oops

 

[retirede]

OP said built in in his OP

Double oops.

 

[Knuckle Dragger]

Builder sent it to me.

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FWIW:.
I appreciate the fact that you followed up with your solution.

 

[LarryFine]

Builder sent it to me.

 

[Frank DuVal]

If I ran conduit to an island it would be because I expected to run more circuits later. All Romex here. No slab work. THHN instead of UF. Hate working with UF.

 

[LarryFine]

Frank, the Klein NM strippers do a surprisingly good job of stripping UF.