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kodi04
Feb 5, 2010, 12:21 PM
How many dedicated lines should an average kitchen have?

kodi04
Feb 5, 2010, 12:22 PM
What should be on a dedicated line in a kitchen?

tkrussell
Feb 5, 2010, 01:43 PM
Please don't add a new question to an old, start a new thread. I separated yours to be on its own.

A kitchen requires a minimum of two 20 amp 120 Volt appliance circuits.

PB 21
Feb 5, 2010, 05:00 PM
I normally pull...

12/3 - (2) 20 amp small appliance circuits.(fridge on one and gas range on other)

14/3 - dishwasher and disposal (personal preference although not necessarily needed)

12/2 - Micro and hood fan

Stratmando
Feb 6, 2010, 07:03 AM
Frige on its own, and 2 circuits minimum is not a bad practice.
Only 2 recepticles per circuit.
1' or more of counter space requires a receptacle, and counter recepticles should be GFI.
I don't use #14.

creahands
Feb 6, 2010, 09:53 AM
I wired my kitchen with 1900 boxes.

2 outlets in each box. Each outlet on own circuit. Have circuit for every 2 outlets.

With 2 circuits in box, don't have to worry about getting more than one appliance on a circuit.

Good luck

Chuck

Stratmando
Feb 6, 2010, 04:04 PM
I have even had each receptacle in a duplex be its own circuit, you can't trip a circuit if you tried.