Small appliance circuits, 15 or 20 Amp?

[138lawfull]

Is it code that you have to feed kitchen countertop receptacles with 2-20 amp circuits or can they be 15 amp?

 

[charlie b]

Presuming you are talking about dwelling units, the circuits must be 20 amp. 210.52(B)(1).

 

[brantmacga]

yes 20A in dwelling, along w/ the bathroom receps and washing machine. and i've recently learned that the dining room receps must also be on the 20A SABC.

 

[kbsparky]

In the US, you are required to install them on 20 Amp circuits.

However, in places like Canada there are exceptions that allow 15 Amp circuits

 

[charlie b]

However, in places like Canada there are exceptions that allow 15 Amp circuits

That's just the currency exchange rate. But I understand we are now about on par with each other, so I suppose that means they will have to stick to 20 amp circuits. :grin:

 

[LawnGuyLandSparky]

I think Canada once required ALL SABC receptacles to be split on 2 circuits, so, no problems with where you wanted to arrange your appliances.

 

[brantmacga]

That's just the currency exchange rate. But I understand we are now about on par with each other, so I suppose that means they will have to stick to 20 amp circuits. :grin:

well using that logic, i would think that we would be allowed to go to 15A, seeing how there dollar didn't go up, ours just went down.