NO OUTLETS AROUND KITCHEN CABINET AREA. - InspectionNews

daniel nantell · #1 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 05:17 PM

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

Rick Hurst · #2 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 05:22 PM

They need a minimum of 2- 20amp receptacles and they should be GFCI protected.

Jerry Peck · #3 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 05:29 PM

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.

Jerry McCarthy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-02-2008, 11:14 AM

2005 NEC 210.52 (3) This schematic may prove helpful?

Rick Bunzel · #5 (**permalink**) 02-03-2008, 11:05 AM

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