I know in the 2023 NEC you can't put outlets on the ends of islands. I have a builder that builds a 2x6 wall that the island cabinets abuts to and comes up under the counter top. He is wanting an outlet to be shown in this wall. My interpretation of the code prohibits this also even if the outlet is say a foot above the floor. Am I right or would this be permitted?
Outlets on islands
- Thread starter tevans1
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Prior code cycles stated that the receptacle couldn't be more than 12" down from the top of the island because kitchen appliance cords are generally 24" long. If it's mounted at 12" above the floor I don't see how it could serving the countertop and they would not be prohibited.
letgomywago
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That's how I viewed those always. But they were in addition to an island outlet and not instead of.
AC\DC
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We’re is he asking about from floor ?
why can’t you have receptacle at end of island as long as you don’t go past the overhang limit or to low.
why can’t you have receptacle at end of island as long as you don’t go past the overhang limit or to low.
I don't see anything in 2023 210.52(c)(2) & (3) that prohibits a receptacle at the end of an island. The way I am reading it, if a receptacle is installed below the countertop it does not count as serving the area and 2023 code does not require a receptacle to serve the area. 2020 and previous editions had many requirements for number of receptacles and where they could be installed.
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