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Does Kitchen's 2' Outlet Spacing Apply if Counter is Beneath Window?
I am remodeling my kitchen and trying to bring it up to code for wiring.
I had an electrician out to scope the project and he mentioned that you need an outlet every 2' of counterspace.
My question is,...
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How to measure for outlets above kitchen countertop? [closed]
I am redoing my kitchen and trying to make sure I get the electrical set correctly.
Had an electrician out to give me scope on some questions but didn't think to ask this one.
When looking online, I ...
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Intermittent kitchen outlet power
I have several outlets in my kitchen. My kitchen was completely remodeled 10 years ago. When I plug in an appliance, eg a mixer or a food processor for example, everything is fine until I turn the ...
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Is this the proper way to extend wiring from a split receptacle?
I understand some of the basics like piggy backing on a receptacle to add additional ones but need some help with split receptacles.
I currently have a split receptacle in my kitchen that I would like ...
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1960's home.. What is this? [duplicate]
So this is above my cabinets in the kitchen, almost touching the ceiling. What is this?
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Can I change my range outlet?
Range died (maybe) and I bought a new one. It's on a 40A breaker, so I just assumed it was a 40A outlet. The only question they asked me for installation was "3-prong or 4-prong?", not ...
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Replacing old 3-wire gas range plugged in receptacle with hardwiring 4-wire electric oven
Happy new year. Looking for some advice:
I am in Toronto, Canada, and my condo was built in 2004.
I recently renovated my kitchen and now replacing the gas stove range with a separate cooktop and wall ...
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How to wire two GFCI to one split circuit basic receptacle for dishwasher and disposal
How do I wire two GFCI receptacles with two separate circuit with a common neutral for dishwasher and disposal. I only have a 12/3 load wire and there is no way I can run another neutral.The kitchen ...
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Any reason to change 15a receps to 20a receps (20a breaker, 12 gauge wire, Kitchen)
I have 20a circuits in my kitchen. The GFCI's are 20a, but all the standard receps are 15a. The breakers are 20a and the wire is 12 gauge throughout. Is there any reason to upgrade to actual 20a ...
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Best Circuit for Kitchen Receptacle
I have a 3-gang box above my kitchen counter with 3 switches:
One for a lighting circuit
One for the under-sink disposal
One for the dishwasher
Nobody wants a wall switch to turn off the dishwasher, ...
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Can kitchen island receptacles serve one of the two required small appliance branch circuits?
Remodeling a kitchen - I already have the two required 20A circuits. However, due to removing a wall to open things up, the receptacles that one of the branches serviced will no longer exist and there ...
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Does adding a receptacle to a circuit require updating to AFCI?
Remodeling a kitchen. I'll be adding two new circuits dedicated to the microwave and fridge. I'll also be reconfiguring the countertops which will result in having to add another outlet to meet code ...
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Fix drywall around electrical box
I decided to replace my kitchen backsplash only to damage the drywall behind it.
How do I fix the drywall around electric box so that it is not flimsy and it is safe?
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Plugging in my dishwasher and water filter to the same outlet with an extender
I have two appliances that I need to plug in to the same outlet. These are:
A dishwasher - Bosch Benchmark 40-Decibel Top Control 24-in Built-In Dishwasher (Stainless Steel) ENERGY STAR
A water ...
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Is it safe to swap a 30A "Dryer Socket" with a 40A "Range Socket" if the breaker is 40A?
Just bought a house built in 1979 and am working on renovations. Today we had a new range delivered and ran into an issue trying to install it. Essentially, the old range was connected to a 30A "...
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