Island outlet

[Fausto]

I got a question regarding kitchen island. The inspector worded as I must have an outlet installed in the island and gave 210.52(c)(2) as code reference but the code itself doesn’t say must, but if an outlet is not installed a provision shall be provided for future addition, which I do have a wire there if the customer wants to install one in the future.

 

[Tyler C]

You are correct that in 2023 you can provide provisions for the future addition of a receptacle. However, your local amendments take away that option from you.

527 CMR 12.00: Massachusetts Electrical Code (amendments)

210.52(C)
II. Revise 210.52(C)(2) to read as follows: "At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed to
serve each island and peninsular countertop of work surface, and shall be located in accordance
with 210.52(C)(3). A receptacle in a wall countertop or work surface that directly faces a
peninsular countertop or work surface shall be permitted to serve as the receptacle for the
peninsular space."

 

[Fausto]

Ha
The amendments.
But the inspector didn’t give me this reference when he emailed me nor at the time of inspection which got me all confused.
But thank you