Island receptacle - is GFI required?

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Getting involved in my first island kitchen counter/cabinets. Little confused on whether the required receptacle has to be GFI protected. This receptacle will obviously be installed on one side of the island, and below the counter top.
 
Iwire - I should have known that. Do you typically have the carpenter cut the opening in the cabinet, when you're installing a receptacle in a situation like this?

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bjp_ne_elec said:
Iwire - I should have known that. Do you typically have the carpenter cut the opening in the cabinet, when you're installing a receptacle in a situation like this?

Thanks
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I don't, but only because I have yet to have a carpenter cut me a box in and have it fit first try... I always have to enlarge the opening, and that is always SO much fun.... :wink:
 
Dave

Mark your receptacle and make sure you score the outline with a razor knife or a sharp knife. This will keep the wood from splitting. The cabinet installers use painters tape as the outline. Be very careful not to slip and cut too far.

I then drill a hole in the corners-- at least in opposite corners then , believe it or not, I use a sawzall. Use a fine tooth blade. Never had a problem.

Sometimes when the cabinet guy or builders see you with the sawzall they will offer to cut it for you.:grin:
 
Never let somebody else cut the hole! I use a rotozip. No chance of chipping the finish.

If I saw you with a sawzall about to cut into new cabinets I would offer to cut it for you too. What are you a plumber?? ;)
 
Rotozip is the preference here. I have used the sawzall, and it does the job, but there is a greater chance for splitting, just run it slow. My only fear with the Rotozip, is at 30,000 rpms, it likes to run.
 
infinity said:
We always use a carpenters tool, a Bosch, barrel grip, jig saw.
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I recommend applying a piece of self-adhesive felt to the shoe of a jigsaw to protect the finish of the cabinetry.
 
M. D. said:
Is that one of those fancy vibrate type saws ??? if it is how much did it cost?
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The fein saw use to cost about $400.00 but they have come down in price to about $300.00 And yes they are the vibrating saws. They are very nice--
 
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