I'm researching a question for a teacher regarding the use of a refrigerator on the kitchen small appliance circuit.

I know there is an exception that allows the refrigerator to be placed on a dedicated circuit. I cannot find. Can you tell me the code citation I'm looking for please.

Here you go, see last exception:


(B) Section 210.52 Small Appliances.

(1) Receptacle Outlets Served. In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit, the two or more 20-ampere small-appliance branch circuits required by 210.11(C)(1) shall serve all wall and floor receptacle outlets covered by 210.52(A), all countertop outlets covered by 210.52(C), and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment.

Exception No. 1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by 210.52, switched receptacles supplied from a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in 210.70(A)(1), Exception No. 1, shall be permitted.

Exception No. 2: The receptacle outlet for refrigeration equipment shall be permitted to be supplied from an individual branch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater.

TK,

Thank you. I swear, I read over that at least a dozen times. I knew it was there.

Maybe next time, I'll have to open my eyes and actually read what is there. Dumb a**!!