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02-01-2008, 05:17 PM #1
NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA.
I recently inspected a house that had just been rehabbed, to use the term loosely, they put new drywall around sink and cabinet area leaving no outlets for the kitchen appliances. I was not sure if that was a code violation, I just wrote it up as recommending outlets to be installed in that area. Not sure what the IRC says
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02-01-2008, 05:22 PM #2
Re: NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA.
They need a minimum of 2- 20amp receptacles and they should be GFCI protected.
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02-01-2008, 05:29 PM #3
Re: NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA.
And no counterspace more than 24" horizontally from a receptacle outlet, i.e., within 2' of an end, edge of sink, edge of range, and not more than 4' apart - measured horizontally along the wall/countertop line.
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02-02-2008, 11:14 AM #4
Re: NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA.
2005 NEC 210.52 (3) This schematic may prove helpful?
Jerry McCarthy
Building Code/ Construction Consultant
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02-03-2008, 11:05 AM #5
Re: NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA.
Daniel,
This points to a larger issue - most likely the entire rehab project was done without permits. In most areas a project such as this would require permits. If this is not noted in the disclosure, I usually write it up.
//Rick
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