kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink

10-14-2008, 06:12 PM	#1
amakarevic Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,069	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink my kitchen has a sink/DW on one side and counter tops with power outlets on the other side of the aisle. the only water supply on the counter top side will be for the fridge, which is not accessible from the counters. was wondering if those counter top receptacles still need to be GFCI ?

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10-14-2008, 06:15 PM	#2
InPhase277 My License Ain't 4 Sale..   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga/Hamilton, Al Posts: 1,813	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink Quote: Originally Posted by amakarevic my kitchen has a sink/DW on one side and counter tops with power outlets on the other side of the aisle. the only water supply on the counter top side will be for the fridge, which is not accessible from the counters. was wondering if those counter top receptacles still need to be GFCI ? Yes. As well as any island receptacles.

10-14-2008, 06:18 PM	#3
amakarevic Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,069	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink how about regular wall (non-counter-top) receptacles in the kitchen, that are like a foot above the floor ? can they be regular ?

10-14-2008, 06:22 PM	#4
InPhase277 My License Ain't 4 Sale..   Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga/Hamilton, Al Posts: 1,813	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink Quote: Originally Posted by amakarevic how about regular wall (non-counter-top) receptacles in the kitchen, that are like a foot above the floor ? can they be regular ? Yes, depending on their relation to the sink. But I like to put all the kitchen receptacles on a GFCI. Just a personal preference.

10-19-2008, 12:51 PM	#5
BeastinBlack Creative Electrician   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 14	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink All the "general" use recepts have to be GFCI protected, however not all recepts have to be GFCIs.

10-19-2008, 01:23 PM	#6
Speedy Petey Licensed Electrical Cont.     Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY State Posts: 6,158	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink Quote: Originally Posted by amakarevic how about regular wall (non-counter-top) receptacles in the kitchen, that are like a foot above the floor ? can they be regular ? ONLY receptacles serving counter areas require GFI protection. You can choose to protect anything you want beyond that. __________________ Sometimes I feel like if I answer any more questions it is like someone trying to climb over a fence to jump off a bridge and me giving them a boost.

10-19-2008, 04:33 PM	#7
chris75 Electrician   Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Connecticut, Litchfield Posts: 2,015	kitchen countertop outlets, opposite from sink Quote: Originally Posted by BeastinBlack All the "general" use recepts have to be GFCI protected, however not all recepts have to be GFCIs. define "general" use.