Island receptacle requirement

[JJWalecka]

Would a receptacle in a drawee count as the required receptacle for an island

 

[Dennis Alwon]

No, receptacles in cabinets behind doors, etc do not qualify for the req. receptacles

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Here is the section

210.52 Dwelling Unit Receptacle Outlets. This section
provides requirements for 125-volt, 15- and 20-ampere receptacle
outlets. The receptacles required by this section shall be in
addition to any receptacle that is:
(1) Part of a luminaire or appliance, or
(2) Controlled by a wall switch in accordance with
210.70(A)(1), Exception No. 1, or
(3) Located within cabinets or cupboards, or
(4) Located more than 1.7 m (51∕2 ft) above the floor

 

[MAC702]

Aside: What's the best way to wire those?

I'm guessing SO cord wouldn't be to Code, but would you use unsupported NM, which is not nearly as flexible nor designed to be flexed after installation? Granted, it won't flex much, especially if bent properly for the travel, but it would still have to be unsupported more than allowed, I would think.

Hmmm. I like the idea.

 

[jumper]

Aside: What's the best way to wire those?

I'm guessing SO cord wouldn't be to Code, but would you use unsupported NM, which is not nearly as flexible nor designed to be flexed after installation? Granted, it won't flex much, especially if bent properly for the travel, but it would still have to be unsupported more than allowed, I would think.

Hmmm. I like the idea.

There have been a few threads on this idea, but I do not remember if and what a solution may have been. Flexibility was the issue as you mentioned IIRC.

 

[GoldDigger]

There are commercial assemblies available for this purpose. Some use a flexible cord supported by a jointed rigid mechanical linkage. Supposedly UL approved and arguably OK under NEC.

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