Add a switch next to an outlet?
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Add a switch next to an outlet?
I have a small bank of cabinets on a wall in my kitchen. There is a single gang electrical box with a GFCI on this wall and I want to hard wire switched under-cabinet lighting in this location.
My plan is to remove the single gang box, replace it with a two gang box and add a switch next to the GFCI. I wish to pull power from the GFCI for the switch.
I'm believe there are two 14/2 cables in this box (power coming in going out).
Not sure how to get power from the GFCI to the switch. Any simple diagrams I can reference?
TIA.
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My plan is to remove the single gang box, replace it with a two gang box and add a switch next to the GFCI. I wish to pull power from the GFCI for the switch.
I'm believe there are two 14/2 cables in this box (power coming in going out).
Not sure how to get power from the GFCI to the switch. Any simple diagrams I can reference?
TIA.
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I wish to pull power from the GFCI for the switch.
I'm believe there are two 14/2 cables in this box
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The small appliance countertop circuits cannot be used to power hard-wired lighting. You will need to find another source of power.
The correct size wire for the 20 amp receptacle circuits would be #12.
The correct size wire for the 20 amp receptacle circuits would be #12.
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No, it would still be on a prohibited branch circuit plus the receptacle spacing would probably no longer be code compliant.
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Thanks for the info.
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to the prohibition against being used for the lighting.
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What sections are the kitchen counter requirements?
(2) no other outlets. The two or more small-appliance
branch circuits specified in 210.52(b)(1) shall have no
other outlets.
branch circuits specified in 210.52(b)(1) shall have no
other outlets.