Adding an Electrical outlet


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Old 04-26-18, 05:21 PM
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Adding an Electrical outlet

i would like to add an electrical outlet to my kitchen island. The island sits on a concrete slab so I can’t come up from the floor with a new circuit. The cook top is electric and is wired with 4 wires, can I use these wires to add a 15 amp 120 circuit?
 
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Old 04-26-18, 05:31 PM
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The cooktop wiring is not the proper ampacity to allow the installation of a 20 amp receptacle.
 
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Old 04-26-18, 05:36 PM
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How were the original wires run? If there is existing conduit, you may be able to add to it
 
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Old 04-26-18, 05:55 PM
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#1 You need 20 amp. GFI protected, not 15 amp. in a kitchen.
#2 That cooktop uses 240 volt, not 120, so no that will not work.
 
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Old 04-27-18, 10:39 AM
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I think Austin's comment is probably your best answer. Chances are, a conduit was run before the slab was poured, then the wires pulled through afterwards. If this is the case, and depending on the size of the conduit, another 2 wires could likely be pulled through for what you want.
 
 

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