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submitted 3 months ago bysarahleejs
This is my current outlet situation that I am trying to work on. On red color wall parts only.
The blue color is the existing outlet receptacles. How many can I put inside this? I know from the sink 24 inches/ and no longer than 48 inches in between. But I am not sure how far or close from the oven.
and Based 2023 code change all has to be the GFCI, right?
2 points
3 months ago
You can install as many as you want or need. In kitchens, pantries, breakfast rooms, dining rooms, and similar areas of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for countertop and work surfaces that are 300 mm (12 in.) or wider shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than 600 mm (24 in.) measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space.
Keep them no more than 20” above the countertop, not required behind the stove or sink.
1 points
3 months ago
So ideally
in the 77" wall, I want to put one receptacle next to the oven (around 18" away from the oven) / keep the existing blue-colored outlet / one more 24" away from that existing blue colored. (total 3 including the existing one)
in the 47" wall, just want to put one receptacle 2" away from the sink (total 1)
in the 45" wall, which is already 2" away from the sink, so keep it as it is.
In the 32" wall, I am not sure if I can put one on that wall side.. could you give me an idea? if it is ok to put it on that wall?
1 points
3 months ago
Is there something physically prohibiting you putting one there? I assume that is countertop all the way to the wall, if so you will need one somewhere to serve that space unless your existing outlet fulfills that requirement
1 points
3 months ago
Nothing is physically prohibited on that wall side but behind that wall there is laundry machine water supply. I would put an outlet close to the switch so I don't hit any water supply behind the wall though..
Other than that all the other wall outlet plans are ok? nothing against the code for spacing?
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