REQUIREMENTS FOR THE NUMBER AND LOCATION OF RECEPTACLES for dwelling unit kitchen countertops, islands and peninsulas changes with every National Electrical Code cycle. Many of these changes stem from architects' and custom kitchen designers' plans. The 2020 NEC has provided many new requirements and changed the existing text in the previous edition. Section 210.52 provides the general and specific requirements for 125V, 15A and 20A receptacle outlets in kitchens, family rooms, dining rooms, living rooms, parlors, libraries, dens, sunrooms, bedrooms, recreation rooms and similar rooms or areas in a dwelling. Here we focus on receptacle outlets in kitchens, breakfast rooms and similar areas where there are countertops and work surfaces. Section 210.52(A)(4) states that receptacles installed for countertops and similar work surfaces specifically covered in 210.52(C) are not considered to be general receptacle outlets as required by 210.52(A). In other words, for general wall receptacle outlets in the kitchen, dining room, breakfast room and similar rooms, no point along the floor line-measured horizontally along any wall space-is more than 6 feet from a receptacle outlet.
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