Kitchen Small Appliance Circuits...

Status
Not open for further replies.
stickboy1375

stickboy1375

Senior Member
Location
Litchfield, CT
Would it be a violation to install a switch to control a receptacle serving the kitchen counter?

I read 210.70(1) exception no.1, but this would not be in lieu of the lighting outlet...
 
stickboy1375 said:
Would it be a violation to install a switch to control a receptacle serving the kitchen counter?

I read 210.70(1) exception no.1, but this would not be in lieu of the lighting outlet...
Click to expand...

Well. gee-- who knows but if I had to make a guess I would say violation. art.210.52(B)(3) says the sabc shall supply receptacle outlets. A switch is an outlet but is not permitted by this article. ???? maybe
 
stickboy1375 said:
Would it be a violation to install a switch to control a receptacle serving the kitchen counter?

I read 210.70(1) exception no.1, but this would not be in lieu of the lighting outlet...
Click to expand...
Why would you want to do that?
 
stickboy1375 said:
Would it be a violation to install a switch to control a receptacle serving the kitchen counter?

I read 210.70(1) exception no.1, but this would not be in lieu of the lighting outlet...
Click to expand...

Ummm.....Well.....for heaven's sakes why man?

Install a dimmer:rolleyes: On second thought...no
 
chevyx92 said:
Why would you want to do that?
Click to expand...


To be honest, I wouldn't, BUT lets just talk code here, lets say someone wanted to install some under cabinet lights with a plug in transformer, and they wanted that receptacle switched... the reason really does not matter, but would it be a violation? I cant find one...
 
Dennis Alwon said:
A switch is an outlet but is not permitted by this article. ???? maybe
Click to expand...
I wouldn't say its an outlet. Would you really consider it an outlet? OUTLET: A point on the wiring system at which current is taken to supply utilization equipment.
 
stick,

210.52(B)(1) ex.#1 is under the heading of "small appliances" and the ex.#1

seems to allow it. Bear in mind that I am not a resdl. electrician, but this is

not in lieu of lighting outlets. jmso.
 
benaround said:
stick,

210.52(B)(1) ex.#1 is under the heading of "small appliances" and the ex.#1

seems to allow it. Bear in mind that I am not a resdl. electrician, but this is

not in lieu of lighting outlets. jmso.
Click to expand...

These are my feelings as well, just something I've never seen or thought of before....
 
stickboy1375 said:
lets say someone wanted to install some under cabinet lights with a plug in transformer, and they wanted that receptacle switched... the reason really does not matter, but would it be a violation? I cant find one...
Click to expand...
Well if you are going to use the SABC outlet to serve undercounter lighting then I would say violation of 210.52(B)(2).
 
Dennis Alwon said:
Well. gee-- who knows but if I had to make a guess I would say violation. art.210.52(B)(3) says the sabc shall supply receptacle outlets. A switch is an outlet but is not permitted by this article. ???? maybe
Click to expand...

A switch is not an outlet.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top