Kitchen Island Electrical Outlet Wiring
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Electrical Code Requirements for Kitchen Island Electrical Outlets |
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Requirements for Kitchen Island Electrical Outlets
Electrical Question: How do we wire an 8 foot kitchen island with a bar sink installed?
What are the electrical requirements for kitchen outlets?
This electrical question came from: George, a Building Contractor.
Dave’s Reply:
Thanks for your electrical question George.
- George, the kitchen island must have an outlet that is placed on a GFI protected circuit.
- This circuit can be extended off of the existing kitchen counter top outlets or be placed on a dedicated circuit depending on the loads of the anticipated connected devices.
The Following links will assist you with kitchen electrical wiring
- Electrical Wire for the Home
- Complete listing of electrical wire types and parts used for home projects with electrical code information serves as selection guidelines.
- Kitchen Electrical Wiring Requirements
- This wiring diagram and pictures explain the basic kitchen electrical code wiring requirements required for most new or remodel projects.
- GFCI Wiring
- This list of articles will help you learn about the features and benefits provided by GFI and GFCI Receptacles and how they are wired.
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How would I rough-in the #6 wire for a slide-in range in a kitchen island? I assume you’d need to come up through the floor and it would need to be hard-wired directly to the range.
Kindly advise.
Thanx!! Glenn
Hi Glenn,
Typically the cable penetrates through the floor and the cable is inserted into a conduit, then a junction box is mounted to the end of the conduit in an accessible area that will be within six feet or less of the slide in range. The wire whip that is supplied with the range can then be connected to the junction box where the wires are then spliced. Just be sure to locate the junction box so it will be easy to get to for making the connections while inserting the slide-in range into place. Of course, the details are determined depending on the design of the specific kitchen island unit. Some kitchen islands are just a large cabinet, and some are framed and built in place, so the methods will be based upon the actual project at your location.
Enjoy your new slide in range!
Is there a special box for island plugs so the drawers do not have to be cut down in size?
Hi Wes,
Oh how I know what your up against!
Because you are most likely installing the wiring in flex conduit you do need to install a metal box, however there are a few different sizes or depths that may help to provide a little more room. But be careful of having enough space if you will be installing a GFCI receptacle. Sometimes you may have to trim down the height of the drawer if needed. Its always good to consider all the clearances and space requirements to get the box in the right location and still meet the code requirement.
Dave