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<br />covered by Sections 21 0-52(a) and (c) and receptacle outlets for refrigeration equipment. <br /> <br />Exception No.1: In addition to the required receptacles specified by Section 210-52, switched receptacles <br />suppliedfrom a general-purpose branch circuit as defined in Section 210-70(a)(1), Exception No.1, shall be <br />permitted. TC~t~x'l <br /> <br />Exception No, 2: The receptacle outletfor refrigeration equipment shall be permitted to be suppliedfrom an <br />individual branch circuit rated 15 amperes or greater. irCOMMeDtiaiP <br /> <br />2. The two or more small-appliance branch circuits specified in (b)(l) shall have no other outlets. <br /> <br />Exception No.1: A receptacle installed solely for the electrical supply to and support of an electric clock in <br />any of the rooms specified above. <br /> <br />Exception No, 2: Receptacles installed to provide power for supplemental equipment and lighting on <br />gas-fired ranges, ovens, or counter-mounted cooking units. ~~;r] <br /> <br />3. Receptacles installed in a kitchen to serve countertop surfaces shall be supplied by not less than two <br />small-appliance branch circuits, either or both of which shall also be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in <br />the same kitchen and in other rooms specified in Section 210-52(b)(1). Additional small-appliance branch <br />circuits shall be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in Section <br />21O-52(b)(1). No small-appliance branch circuit shall serve more than one kitchen. <br /> <br />(c) Countertops. In kitchens and dining rooms of dwelling units, receptacle outlets for counter spaces shall be <br />installed in accordance with (1) through (5). <br /> <br />(1) Wall Counter Spaces. A receptacle outlet shall be installed at each wall counter space that is 12 in. (305 <br />mm) or wider. Receptacle outlets shall be installed so that no point along the wall line is more than 24 in. (610 <br />mm), measured horizontally from a receptacle outlet in that space. <br /> <br />(2) Island Counter Spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each island counter space with a <br />long dimension of24 in. (610 mm) or greater and a short dimension of 12 in. (305 mm) or greater. <br /> <br />(3) Peninsular Counter Spaces. At least one receptacle outlet shall be installed at each peninsular counter <br />space with a long dimension of 24 in. (610 mm) or greater and a short dimension of 12 in. (305 mm) or greater. <br />A peninsular countertop is measured from the connecting edge. <br /> <br />I <br />(4) Separate Spaces. Countertop spaces separated by range tops, refrigerators, or sinks shall be considered as <br />separate countertop spaces in applying the requirements of (1), (2), and (3). <br /> <br />(5) Receptacle Outlet Location. Receptacle outlets shall be located above, but not more than 18 in. (458 mm) <br />above the countertop. Receptacle outlets shall not be installed in a face-up position in the work surfaces or <br />countertops. Receptacle outlets rendered not readily accessible by appliances fastened in place or appliances <br />occupying dedicated space shall not be considered as these required outlets'~3 <br /> <br />Exception: To comply with the conditions as specified in (a) or (b), receptacle outlets shall be permitted to be <br />mounted not more than 12 in. (305 mm) below the countertop. Receptacles mounted below the countertop in <br />accordance with this exception shall not be located where the countertop extends more than 6 in. (153 mm) <br />beyond its support base. <br /> <br />a. Construction for the physically impaired <br />