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    terke Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 7, 2009, 03:24 PM
    Arc fault breaker code
    Can I protect a kitchen counter circuit with GFI outlets with a AFBreaker and add a hall outlet on the other side of the wall
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    stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279
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    Dec 7, 2009, 03:32 PM

    NO. You cannot have receptacles in other areas on with the kitchen receptacle circuits.
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    Dec 20, 2009, 09:32 PM
    Wrong answer, 210.52 B 3 allows to share the two lines required for countertop outlets to supply receptacles in other rooms.

    Pablo.-
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    Dec 21, 2009, 05:08 AM

    Hello Pablo, welcome to the forum.

    No, my answer was correct, if not worded perfectly. By "other areas" I meant non-kitchen related areas.
    The two SA circuits can share receptacles with DR, pantry, nook, etc type areas, but NOT outside kitchen type places.

    And they may not share between two kitchens if the house has more than one.

    (B)(3) refers you to (B)(1) which starts "In the kitchen, pantry, breakfast room, dining room, or similar area of a dwelling unit,....."
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    Dec 21, 2009, 12:54 PM
    Terke, are you all set?

    Stan offered the correct advice, and backup.
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