nec residential receptacle requirements pdf images

Nec residential receptacle requirements pdf images code#

Nec residential receptacle requirements pdf images code#

Semantics is always semantics, and the code has left this as a gray area, in part due to lack of definition. My hang up I guess comes from an obvious change in the code from 2005 to 2008 to try and include more similar use food prep areas, but yet very little to no change in interpretation and application. Why would they have added it if it were only to refer to something that is clearly only a kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, or dining room.

I still do not know what the 'or similar' (not 'are similar') portion of the code is referring too. I would not say I agree with the traditional line of reasoning, however, I have come to understand, by looking at code history, how that opinion has developed. These mostly summarize where I am now on the subject. I am reposting some of my thoughts from another forum below in italics. In my honest opinion, that article is being misused as catch for all non-kitchen sinks in order to not apply 210.52 ©, short of a commercial grill and class I hood being installed at a wetbar location, and even then, I am not convinced some would even look at it as 'similar to.' I am not reading more into the code than what it requires, it simply just doesn't read well for this particular topic, as you noted with the use of terms such as 'where likely' or similar.' In my opinion, as clearly this is not fact and will never be agreed upon no matter how many small appliances are installed on a wet bar countertop, the addition of appliances that suggest preparation of food and cooking (i.e., stovetop, microwave, garbage disposal, etc.) would incline me to treat it as 'similar' and apply 210.52 ©įrancis.Thank you, however, whether in the 2005 or 2008, I am specifically not interested in 210.8. The NEC definition for kitchen discusses the preparation and cooking of food. I agree that there is a lot of room for opinion. Wouldn't you think it would exempt them at the same time it does island and peninsular countertops in 210.52©(5)(2)? All I am getting in response is this is the way we have treated for the past so many years and no one seems to care about the code amendment/change. If you don't use 210.52 © to address countertops, then what section do you use, and where does it say wet bars exempted. I have tried very hard, but I don't read something that just isn't there. What am I not seeing, or missing here, because I just don't get it. Clearly one will have some type of beverage/food preparation occuring at the wall countertop space, which may or may not involve small appliances, but it doesn't take a rocket scientist to put together that a blender and microwave are typical wet bar appliance. I did not find the discussion 3 years ago helpful as it does not really address my question about similar spaces and where it tells you to consider a wet bar a laundry room utility sink? I would not typically, nor logically, consider the two as the same at all. The response I have found on other electrical message boards can only lead me to believe I have gone wrong somewhere. My questions come from having two countertop work surfaces greater than 12' wide, in this case separated by a double basin sink with garbage disposal, and not served by an outlet. 2008 NEC, 90.1, states that the purpose of this code is the practical safegaurding of persons and property from hazards arising from the use of electricity. Don't get me wrong, I understand the administrative coding allowances for making interpretation of the code based upon intent of the code. When did hyperbole become a function of code analysis. I can not rationally understanding why so many are so readily willing to exempt wet bars from this section of code. In section ©(5) exceptions are given for 'receptacle outlet locations,' but in no other sections of 210.52 © are exceptions given, let alone for wall countertop spaces. What it does state is 'in kitchens, pantries, breakfast rooms, dining rooms, and similar areas (italics indicates added text from 2005 to 2008 NEC editions) of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for countertop spaces shall be in installed in accordance with 210.52 ©(1) through ©(5).' 210.52 (F) Laundry Areas, does not reference to 'similar areas.'Ģ10.52 © Countertops, does not limit it's area of applicability to kitchens, or specifiy in direct correlation or proximity, or as an extension of a kitchen. No where in the code does it say that a wet bar situation should be considered the same as a laundry room utility. Let me rephrase my question then, and try to get at the difficulty.