Kitchen Countertop Outlets. Wood kitchen countertops, or butcher block countertops, add rustic warmth to any kitchen and are perfect for kitchen islands. Now includes self testing GFI receptacles as standard.
Further customize and enhance your kitchen's functionality with our wide range of cutting boards, cabinets, backsplashes and wall tiles, kitchen sinks, kitchen faucets, and installation accessories. I received an e-mail from a website visitor who was wondering if there was a problem with a counter outlet in her home. The National Electrical Code (NEC) doesn't say much about the proper height of an electrical outlet above the kitchen floor — or any floor, for that matter.
These receptacle outlets must must have GFCI protection for each.
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Says Weiss, "We have a few tricks for hiding outlets, such as placing them on the side of the cabinets (at the end of the counter), or under the upper cabinets, or under a cantilevered countertop. Nothing has modernized the kitchen more than the NEC guidelines for the outlets serving the countertop areas. Kitchen Split Receptacle Circuits Author: Terry Peterman What exactly is a kitchen split receptacle circuit, and why the confusion with this common household wiring configuration?