[mudworm]

I think the dishwasher, microwave oven, and the range hood all have that in their installation guide. Now, I understand that it probably means that it's okay to put the appliance on either a 15amp circuit or a 20 amp circuit. The question is: is it always better to put it on a 20amp circuit? Is there any reason to consider wiring it on a 15 amp circuit? Lower cost?

 

[secutanudu]

If you're installing an appliance to a dedicated circuit (a circuit that will serve ONLY that appliance), and it will not draw more than 15 amps, i don't see a reason to install a 20a circuit.

14-awg wire is cheaper and easier to work with.

Applicances should be on dedicated circuits, though a dishwasher circuit can also have a garbage disposal on it.

 

[electures]

I think the dishwasher, microwave oven, and the range hood all have that in their installation guide. Now, I understand that it probably means that it's okay to put the appliance on either a 15amp circuit or a 20 amp circuit. The question is: is it always better to put it on a 20amp circuit? Is there any reason to consider wiring it on a 15 amp circuit? Lower cost?

Follow installation instructions. As for more then one appliance on one circuit, it depends on the current draw. And no, they do not have to be GFI protected.

 

[mudworm]

I'm the type who wants to follow instructions to the letter. That's why having options makes it hard for me. Yes, these appliances will be dedicated circuits, but I guess one reason that I should put in 20amp circuit that just popped up in my head is in case in the future I want to change my appliances that has a higher electric requirement.

 

[frenchelectrican]

I think the dishwasher, microwave oven, and the range hood all have that in their installation guide. Now, I understand that it probably means that it's okay to put the appliance on either a 15amp circuit or a 20 amp circuit. The question is: is it always better to put it on a 20amp circuit? Is there any reason to consider wiring it on a 15 amp circuit? Lower cost?

Most case the dishwasher et garbage dispoal unit can be on same circuit as long it don't draw more than 7.5 amps on 15 amp circuit or 10 amp on 20 amp circuit otherwise follow the manfacter insturction if they required delecated circuit then follow those requirement.

Microwave oven ., for the over the range top it have to be it own circuit no question asked ditto with range hood in future they will be changed to over the range micro/hood unit so that one reason why I leave it own circuit.

There is not many spot in kitchen area that I can use 15 amp circuit typically only on lighting circuit maybe delecated fridge circuit that about it.

Merci.
Marc

 

[mudworm]

We are on septic and do not and will not have a disposal. So, it's simple there. It seems our local requirement is strict. I remember an inspector at the county building department told me that my range hood needs to be on a dedicated circuit because it has a motor. Even the instructions for the hood also mentions a separate 15 amp circuit. However, when you look at the spec, it clearly states the Ampere for the hood is 3A. Why does it (a dedicated circuit for the hood) seem like a waste to me? Oh well, we'll wire it however they want us to.

 

[Jim Port]

A cord connected range hood requires a dedicated circuit in case someone changes it out for a microwave hood. A hard wired range hood does not require a dedicated circuit. Commonly it is on a lighting circuit.