Kitchen Electrical Code Requirements and Energy Efficient Specifications | |
 | One half of the kitchen lighting wattage must be High Efficiency (fluorescent or equivalent) and switched separately from other lights. |
 | Kitchen countertops, including islands wider than 12 inches, and any usable spaces wider than 2 feet, shall be provided with an electrical outlet at 48" on center. GFCI protection is required for these outlets. |
 | Provide a minimum of 2 - 20 amp electric circuits for kitchen appliances. |
 | Provide 2 small-appliance branch circuits for outlets in the kitchen limited to supplying wall and counter space outlets only. |
 | A GFCI is required for all 120 volt receptacles installed for the electrical wiring at kitchen countertops and within 6-feet of sinks. |
 | The home electrical wiring for kitchens requires that you provide a 4-wire oven receptacle for electric an range. |
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Kitchen Electrical Code Requirements
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