In any other room, like a bedroom, for example, you may require just one lighting circuit for all the lighting. Kitchens need many small appliance circuits and one lighting circuit for general lighting.
However, it is a standard, as well as required by the building code, that kitchen appliances have a dedicated circuit. Kitchen outlets are mostly powered for providing more than one amp volt circuit for supplying power to GFCI outlets. It is mainly for counter-top spaces.
Kitchens must have at least two outlets of amps. The outlets in the kitchen are required to power very high voltage kitchen appliances. A amp circuit is used to power appliances like microwave ovens, toasters, as well as blenders. Common kitchen appliances require a amp circuit to function. Two amp circuits are required so as to spread the different appliances throughout the kitchen countertop outlets. This ensures no crowding of the appliances around a single outlet. Like 3 Save.
Sort by: Oldest. Newest Oldest. CEFreeman 9 years ago. I think the 2' isn't taking into consideration there could be more at in each box.
More is better than not enough or trying to put those 4-outlet things into your 2-holed outlet! Like 1 Save. Like Save. Related Discussions Need help on where to end tile backsplash - outlet is in the way Q. On to the next section. Should I bring the tile out to the edge of the right cabinet, or stop where the edge of the bar starts? For the first photo, I would have the receptacle moved over to be totally within the backsplash area and stop the backsplash at the end of the counter or cabinet above If it is slightly shorter than the countertop.
For the switches in the second photo, I would see if an electrician can get a stacked switch unit and consolidate these to where you can get them completely out of the backsplash area. Repair drywall and repaint. How many square feet of backsplash tile 4"x4" tile do I need for my Q. Hi everyone, I am the one who started this poll. Here is more info including a photo of our kitchen in it's current state!
It seems I may not have given enough info about my particular kitchen and for that I apologize. We have a 12' x 12' kitchen with 8 ft. The cabinets will go to the ceiling with a simple edge crown molding on top.
We won't have any molding at all underneath the cabinets because it would have made the space beneath them look smaller. There is a lip on the underside of the cabinets though that will hide our low profile encased under cabinet led light strips. I'm not sure of the exact distance apart, but it is similar to what the California codes are that were mentioned in one of the comments above. I'm not sure if we have any other code besides that one or not in our town regarding the height placement of outlets regarding weather they are placed high or low.
However as a layperson I did ask the electrician if I would be 'allowed' and is it 'ok' for me to have the outlets placed horizontally as high up on the backsplash as is possible under the cabinets.
He told me 'yes' and also commented that in his 40 years of doing kitchens he hasn't had any other customers request them to be placed high and horizontally like that. Tomorrow I have to commit to outlet placement and after that there is not going back, now is my only time to do it if I wanted to change the location of the outlets they would have to cut out new spaces for them.
It had never before occurred to me to use 'Plugmoid' that some of you who have commented have mentioned. I'm sure I must have seen these somewhere at some point but It never occurred to me that they might even be an option, although they could be a good option. I think it is too late in the process though to consider them because I have to commit to the decisions about using 'outlets' that have already been agreed upon on Monday, and I won't have any time to research and find Plugmoid if I even wanted to go in that direction.
I can see the advantage with those Plugmoid of being 'completely hidden'. If we place our outlets up high horizontally which is the option after much consideration that we are currently planning on going with, those outlets will only be partially hidden. So far in the Poll the 'high horizontal outlet placement' also seems to be the more popular option in the Poll.
I apologize for not giving a third option 'other' for people to chose from. We won't have an extremely large backsplash and I hated the idea of marring our modest one up with 4 very obvious outlets.
I didn't think the extra few inches that an appliance cord would have to reach would bother me or be a problem for me. I don't have much counter space, and for that reason I put small appliances away in a food pantry when not in use to keep our countertops clear and uncluttered and get them out only when I need them. Here is a photo of our demoed kitchen at this point in the process to give you a better idea of what type of space we are working with.
Circus Peanut 9 years ago. Like 2 Save. I was beaten to the punch! Sorry for the redundent info Sinks and ranges also create areas without receptacles being required. Two 20 amp circuits are also required. We also put a long strip of plug mold under our island area for plugging in laptops, etc. Hope it's ok to piggyback onto this topic. My question seems related. Sophie Wheeler 9 years ago. Scott Thorsted 5 years ago. Cheryl Rindflesch 2 years ago.
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Backsplashes not only protect your walls, they also add color, pattern and texture. Find out which material is right for you. This cannot be on a GFCI circuit. Why : Less amperage is required for light fixtures; however, if you desire more lighting, you will have to bring up the amperage, and other attendant factors, such as wire gauges, etc.
The "one" requirement is the bare minimum to ensure that kitchens have at least some kind of permanent lighting. Finally, if the lights were on GFCI, they might accidentally get tripped off. Requirement : You should allow no more than 48 inches between countertop receptacles. Why : The intent is that a homeowner should not be tempted to stretch a cord more than 24 inches i.
You can provide GFCIs more frequently than every 48 inches, which is generally seen as the recommended practice. Requirement : All 15 amp and 20 amp outlets, whether GFCI or not, must be tamper-resistant in the following kitchen-related places: small appliance circuit, countertop space, wall, and hallway space.
Why : If you have not done electrical work for a few years, you may be surprised by this requirement. If you purchased an older house, there is a likely chance that your house has none of these special outlets. Responding to the danger of children shocking themselves by sticking conductive items paper clips, bobby pins, etc. This shutter can only be opened when two electrical prongs are pushed into an outlet at the same time--and with great force.
These outlets are identified by the letters "TR" on the front yoke of the outlet. Requirement : Countertop sections 12 inches wide or wider are considered a wall and must have a receptacle GFCI.
Why : People do all sorts of things on tiny sections of countertop, including trying to cram in small appliances. If a amp kitchen appliance is plugged into a amp outlet, a short could happen. Amp stands for Ampere. Essentially, an amp is a unit of measurement that measures electrical currents and output.
This is why most kitchens require amp outlets to have enough electric output to power the appliances. The Bestten 20 amp GFCI receptacle outlet is an excellent standard that looks great with any white walls. This outlet is volts and has red and black buttons for reset and testing, great for any shortage or power outage.
Another great feature is the LED indicator status light. When on, the GFCI indicator light will indicate the power is working or in testing mode. This is an excellent system for knowing which outlet is dead and when an electrician should be called to fix the power outage.
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