a.coopwood
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when running a circuit for a range top microwave does it have to be gfci protected or on a dedicated ciruit.
a.coopwood said:when running a circuit for a range top microwave does it have to be gfci protected or on a dedicated ciruit.
stickboy1375 said:BUT if this were a Range Hood that was cord & plug, then it must be a individual branch circuit.
a.coopwood said:when running a circuit for a range top microwave does it have to be gfci protected or on a dedicated ciruit.
mistermudd said:05 NEC 422.16(B)(4)(5) requires receptacle to be supplied by an individual branch circuit. I might add that Table 210.21(B)(2) states you can only load up a 15 amp receptacle to 12 amps. So if the microhood is rated at 1440w or more it should be a 20 amp circuit with a single 20 amp receptacle. No GFCI protection required.
frizbeedog said:Can you explain for me the single recep part. Assumming you mean one contact point, as in not a duplex.
Even if it won't be run 3 hours continuously?mistermudd said:So if the microhood is rated at 1440w or more it should be a 20 amp circuit with a single 20 amp receptacle.
Dennis Alwon said:It does not have to be on a single recep. If you use a single recep. on an individual branch circuit then the recep. must not be rated less than the circuit. art. 210.21(B)(1)
frizbeedog said:...Other than the code says so, any good reason you can think of for that requirement?