GFCI Protection for Kitchen Counter Top Outlets
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To make the counter top outlets GFCI protected while not interrupting the power to the refrigerator… © By: Dave Rongey |
Providing GFCI Protected Kitchen Outlets
[ad#block]Electrical Question: To make the counter top outlets GFCI protected while not interrupting the power to the refrigerator, which happens to be the last outlet in the circuit, in pigtailed in a GFCI receptacle to both the outlets which allowed me to keep uninterrupted power to the refrigerator. My question is this allowed by code and if it is which NEC section is it in.
This is a question about a Town Home built in 1984.
Thanks.
This electrical question came from: Matt , from Colorado springs, Colorado
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Dave The Electrician’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question Matt
Electrical Codes and GFCI Outlets
- Kitchen counter top outlets are required by code to be protected by GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interruption.
- The method used for the protection does not matter, the fact that the GFCI protection is what matters at the end result.
- I should point out that the refrigerator should be on it’s own circuit and is required with new construction and kitchen electrical upgrades or remodel projects.
- You may access the electrical code for the GFCI outlet and others by using the links below.
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