peninsular recepticle 210.52(c)(5)

[pittstate]

I have an electrician who would like to put this recepticle behind a cabinet door it would be less than 6" from the edge of the cabinet overhang and less than 12" from the top. does anyone see a problem with this?

 

[bphgravity]

Re: peninsular recepticle 210.52(c)(5)

Yes, the receptacle is then rendered not readily accesible and cannot be considered as meeting the receptacle requirment. Do you really want to have to open a door everytime you want to plug or unplug equipment? Can the electrician not locate the recptacle in accordance to 210.52(5)Exception(b)?

 

[a.wayne3@verizon.net]

Re: peninsular recepticle 210.52(c)(5)

210.52 (5) exception allows you to locate the receptacle no more than 12 inches below the counter top as long as the overhang does not exceed 6 inches beyond the supporting base.So why not install the receptacle on the face or the end of the cabinet