required small appliance circuits

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if i have a circuit for a dishwasher circuit for a microwave and a circuit for a fridge and a circuit for four counter to gfci receps does this satisfy code if not what can i do can i combine some

 

[tom baker]

Re: required small appliance circuits

No, see NEC section 210.52 (B) You need two small appilance circuits on the countertop. I wouldn't combine them.

[ June 29, 2003, 09:58 PM: Message edited by: tom baker ]

 

[a.wayne3@verizon.net]

Re: required small appliance circuits

Just come off the fridge to the first countertop receptacle and gfci from there.Use second countertop circuit and you will comply

 

[bphgravity]

Re: required small appliance circuits

I determine exactly how many coutertop receptacles that are required and divide them into the two small appliance circuits. For your example, I would split the four contertops into the two required circuits.

The refrigerator, dishwasher, disposal, compactor, microwave, and any other larger than countertop appliance gets its own dedicated circuit.

Kitchens are one of the heaviest loaded areas in the home. Providing minimal requirements is doing your customer a diservice. Just my opinion.

 

[caj1962]

Re: required small appliance circuits

It does ideed satisfy the code requirements. However what happens on Thanksgiving day when you plug in the coffe pot, big electric skillet 2 crock pots, and all the other counter top appliances that are used in a modern day kitchen?

 

[a.wayne3@verizon.net]

Re: required small appliance circuits

We are talking about minimum code requirements,I agree that ref./micro/d.w./disposal should be dedicated and then have 2 appliance ciruits for counter tops but this is my opinion and not required by the nec
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