Split kitchen counter receptacles
#1
05-08-20, 04:42 AM
Split kitchen counter receptacles
The old NEC and current CEC allowed this but I don't understand the purpose when there are 2 receptacles. Electricians often wired a 14/3 to the first and then another 14/3 to the second receptacle. So you would end up with the top 2 plugs in A and B and then the bottom two on B and A.
However, how does that really help, someone could simply start 2 devices on both As and still trip the breaker?
However, how does that really help, someone could simply start 2 devices on both As and still trip the breaker?
#3
05-08-20, 10:59 AM
Many people have their coffee maker and toaster sitting next to each other. Maybe the microwave there too.
Kitchens that are wired with circuit A on the left side and circuit B on the right, would have no way to handle this without rewiring the kitchen.
Simply plugging the toaster into the top and coffee maker into the bottom receptacle would fix any overload issue.
Now, whether it's the "best" solution is a whole different argument. It's made more difficult with GFI receptacles.
Kitchens that are wired with circuit A on the left side and circuit B on the right, would have no way to handle this without rewiring the kitchen.
Simply plugging the toaster into the top and coffee maker into the bottom receptacle would fix any overload issue.
Now, whether it's the "best" solution is a whole different argument. It's made more difficult with GFI receptacles.
#8
05-08-20, 07:01 PM
I know that. But there would also be at least two more split circuits if the kitchen was wired properly since there was a minimum of 3 MWBC split circuits required in kitchen wiring.
