kitchen circuits questions
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kitchen circuits questions
I finally got my old fuse box upgraded to a 200amp breaker box, and the first night when using the microwave trips the breaker (20 amp) the toaster was also on. So ive been reading alot to find out what it is I need to do to fix this.
So far I understand that I need 2 20 amp circuits in the kitchen. Gfi of course. I would like to have 6 outlets above the countertop. Would be even better if at least 2 of them were 2 gang for a total of 8-9 receptacles.
Can the 20 amp circuits supply a 2 gang box (4 receptacles) or is it limited to 1? The microwave is a countertop style. And in the future I would like to do an over the range type. So I dont see why I would need a dedicated circuit for it.
Do these have to be protected with an afci? So all together im looking at 3 circuits. 2 20 amp and another 15 or 20 for the rest of kitchen/dining area? Thanks
So far I understand that I need 2 20 amp circuits in the kitchen. Gfi of course. I would like to have 6 outlets above the countertop. Would be even better if at least 2 of them were 2 gang for a total of 8-9 receptacles.
Can the 20 amp circuits supply a 2 gang box (4 receptacles) or is it limited to 1? The microwave is a countertop style. And in the future I would like to do an over the range type. So I dont see why I would need a dedicated circuit for it.
Do these have to be protected with an afci? So all together im looking at 3 circuits. 2 20 amp and another 15 or 20 for the rest of kitchen/dining area? Thanks
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Check out the following thread and see if answers some of your questions.
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...microwave.html
http://www.doityourself.com/forum/el...microwave.html
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So far I understand that I need 2 20 amp circuits in the kitchen. Gfi of course. I would like to have 6 outlets above the countertop. Would be even better if at least 2 of them were 2 gang for a total of 8-9 receptacles.
Can the 20 amp circuits supply a 2 gang box (4 receptacles) or is it limited to 1? The microwave is a countertop style. And in the future I would like to do an over the range type. So I dont see why I would need a dedicated circuit for it.
Do these have to be protected with an afci?
So all together im looking at 3 circuits. 2 20 amp and another 15 or 20 for the rest of kitchen/dining area? Thanks
#4
You do not need 20 amp devices for the 20 amp circuits unless there is only one place to plug into. A standard receptacle counts as two.