Not wanting to engage in this debate because its over my head.
But, I can add:
I was moving a receptacle.
The wiring in the fuse box is "split" on two 15amp fuses red on left fuse, black on the right.
Louis
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for your note. I did exactly you describe and all is well!
The receptacle in question was put in by a licenced electrician a few years ago in a basement area where we have a small overflow kitchen. It was surplus and on a dedicated circuit. We do not use the kitchen area as a kitchen...perhaps twice a year will use the oven..thats it.
Hopefully...no code violations!
Thanks to you and everyone else for your input.
You guys are great!
Louis
The split receptacles with a separate circuit to the top and bottom outlet were required by the Canadian electric code for kitchen receptacles.
-- Tom H
Thanks Again Tom...good to know why that was done.
I really appreciate the help!
Louis
If it is a kitchen, whether you use it or not, what you did IS a code violation. There is nothing to stop the next owner of your house from using the kitchen.
How can it be a violation?
He REMOVED an outlet from a kitchen and installed a new outlet from those two circuits in a NEW location. He didn't add anything to the kitchen area.
No, it's not a 240v circuit. It's just two 120v circuit feeding the small appliance circuit. To save wire, some people run 12/3 rather than two 12/2's.
imho,
tom @
Curious, do you have a section? I understand you might be referencing Canada's regs, so I just want to know the basis.
I mean, a whole house's disconnect can be six seperate breakers, so why a receptacle is required to be one?
Thank you for your help,
tom @
I think you are right about meeting current codes. If you do repair or installion of equipment, unless the code allows for certain existing conditions, i believe you need to do work to today's requirements.
later,
tom @
moving meaing you installed it in a new location. So it was a new receptacle?
thanks,
tom
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