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In this video This Old House master electrician Heath Eastman solves a problem for a homeowner by adding an outlet to her new kitchen island.
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Master electrician Heath Eastman takes us to a house call. A homeowner explains that despite her relatively recent kitchen renovation, she has no outlets on her kitchen island. After discovering that the previous electrician did run wires to the island, Heath tracks them down and gets to work.
Difficulty: 3/5
Time: 3 hours
Cost: Under $100
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Heath installs a receptacle to a kitchen island without an existing receptacle. He explains at least one receptacle is necessary for any island or peninsular countertop to be to code.
After turning off the power by flipping the switch on the main breaker, Heath uses a Non-contact voltage tester pen to ensure the wires aren't live. He suggests using painter's tape and the electrical box to create a guide to cut into the cabinetry with an oscillating multitool. Next, he uses a level to check that the electrical box is perfectly vertical. Heath uses a hand drill to screw the electrical box into place before removing the knockouts. Once the knockouts have been removed, he runs wires through the box and connects the corresponding wires leading from the outlet. Restore power after replacing the receptacle cover.
National Electrical Code 210.52(C)(2) Island and Peninsular Countertops and Work Surfaces
* One receptacle needed for first 9 square feet
* Another receptacle needed for the next 18 square feet
* A third receptacle needed for the remaining 18 square feet
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@TENTHIRTYONE 2 года назад

I love when I too open up a wall in my 60 year “This Old House” and find it pre-wired for the exact project I want to complete.

@jcw1197 2 года назад

😂

@shanew7361 2 года назад

🤣🥸

@johngordon2546 2 года назад

I was thinking the same thing, how convenient 🙄

@johnlebzelter4208 2 года назад

Goof of the video goes to you 🏆

@mccalejk2 2 года назад

You're missing the point of the video. It's not how to run an electrical line to the kitchen island. It's how to install the receptacle. There are plenty of videos here and on other channels on how to run an electrical line. I understand the confusion because it's not that different from installing one in any other place.

@RCinginSC 2 года назад

How to install an island receptacle: Step 1: Get lucky AF and have 95% of the wiring done ahead of time.

@teeing9355 2 года назад

Love how everything always goes right on "This Old House", never any issues.

@tonythetiger9839 2 года назад

seems like its always something in real life lol

@johsiantorres8495 2 года назад

Because it’s educational it’s meant to shows how to do it right

@jakemanwhonneedscookies Год назад

The only exception I've seen is when Richard is replacing a woman's crapper and is surprised by the rusted cast iron flange. That one is also notable because he bare hands the toilet bowl before wiping his mouth

@kalijasin Год назад

That’s the magic of Tv shows. Lol

@Alconium Год назад

@@jakemanwhonneedscookies Because Richard is an absolute savage. Last of a golden age.

@sinjon Год назад

Very convenient that he happened to have the conduit and connectors he needed, also that the junction box was there

@jonrobinson8064 Год назад

He took an unreasonable amount of care notching out an area covered by a face plate. I'm in awe. Having said that he is an excellent teacher

@MechPaul 2 года назад

This should be renamed, "How to install an outlet from an existing junction box". The title is misleading as it doesn't have any of the complexity of putting the cable through the floor to get to the island.

@vrea77 2 года назад

I know this old house usually gets lucky On other jobs we're there easy

@jeremej1 Год назад

Right…..I clicked on it just to see how they was gonna run the wires 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️

@electriciantv5174 Год назад

If you get the hole cut in the island and the box in drilling a hole to the basement is the easy part

@webfactorysolutions Год назад

@@electriciantv5174 a lot of houses aren't build with basements or crawl spaces

@electriciantv5174 Год назад

@@webfactorysolutions then how would you add an island plug

@woodrowwilliams1812 2 года назад

I was looking forward to seeing how this was done if there were no wires already going to the island.

@stephenzies8867 2 года назад

Me Too

@ohthatsclever 2 года назад

Wireless electricity.

@acerjuglans383 2 года назад

He'd have to drill through the bottom of the cabinet, into the floor, and run some wiring up from the circuit box in the basement, and then do everything he just showed.

@woodrowwilliams1812 2 года назад

@@acerjuglans383 I have a concrete floor and no basement.

@Nick_Lavigne 2 года назад

@@woodrowwilliams1812 looks like you're cutting in a trench.

@b4lt4z4r85 2 года назад

I'm 10 years in trade, my partner asks me 'are you watching videos of your work after your work?' YES I DO :)

@MrRichardyc 2 месяца назад

I think NEC changed the code to make outlets below countertop borderline illegal for potential burn accidents due to dangling cable from a hotpot to the outlet. Most inspectors will fail the inspection if you have a receptacle where he has it.

@garbo8962 Год назад

WARNING : Going by the 2023 NEC you do not have to install a receptacle on any residential kitchen islands but have to supply a wire and box . Safety concern because too many kids & adults have got hung up on a island cord ( guess on receptacles installed on sides & not the top ). They make nice pop up receptacles that mount on top of Island counter top & dome cost less then $75.

@toddcriswell796 2 года назад

You know what would have been impressive? No prewired and a crawl space who’s access door is on the other side of the house.

@bradpaulp 2 года назад

I'm only here for the homeowners reactions when the installer asks them to use a tool they have not used before. lol. But, she seemed very happy to have her mixer on the counter now.

@garbo8962 Год назад

Not required but was taught to always cut the metal jacket on type MC & AC ( Yeah BX ) at a 45 degree angle especially on steel jackets to prevent sharp edge cutting into a wire. Also when you install a wall case seems a better fit if you remove the 4 little ears on devices before securing them with the 6/32 screws.

@Nikodymus 2 года назад

Even though it’s usually pretty easy, I love seeing these videos! They help homeowners realize that home repair is not impossible!!

@alext8828 Год назад

I would have loused that job up good. Giant gouges in the expensive wood.

@Superman-xr1oh 9 месяцев назад

@@alext8828Lmao

@salvadorsepulveda6415 2 года назад

Nice job Heath, I learn something new every time. 👏

@mcarroll598 2 года назад

Ok, a junction box is just sitting there in an island? 👌🏻

@victorlee7638 2 года назад

The most difficult part is cabling between counter top and the socket on the marble wall. The cable existed already.

@InvadersDie 2 года назад

Just do wireless if wire missing

@robertbamford8266 2 года назад

@@InvadersDie “wireless outlet”. What do you have in mind? Wireless power transmission versus a wired outlet that can be controlled through a wireless connection?

@InvadersDie 2 года назад

@@robertbamford8266 just go witeless, then you don't have to worry about it

@ja8898 2 года назад

Yeah, kind of disappointing the only hard part was already done.

@RobertLeBlancPhoto 2 года назад

If there was no wiring already in the island, simply extend from a circuit in the basement below. ;)

@tycobb8621 2 года назад

I know the dialogue between the contractor and the homeowner is scripted and a little campy, but it feels wholesome. I think that’s why TOH has stayed so popular.

@betods1013 11 месяцев назад

I love the show. But its kinda cringy at times.

@danimkn579 2 года назад

I am living and working (as electrician) somewhere there we don't even have such boxes and same wiring code but i am still watching it, knowing i will never do it 😁

@andrewc6385 2 года назад

Great info. Thanks Heath!

@Matt-nv2qg 2 года назад

Imagine a world where general contractors showed up on appointment time, listened to the client intent, explained every safety step and method before getting out the drills and saws... Wishful thinking

@AlMai222 2 года назад

That’s what I do as a handyman

@carriv 2 года назад

You’re not doing this? You should consider another field

@jmrah Год назад

That transmitter/receiver tool is slick!

@vince6829 Год назад

Nice job. Thanks for sharing.

@NQBN Год назад

I love “this old house” episodes

@elitedragon2732 Год назад

Very useful and excellent performed

@LoveStallion 2 года назад

I clicked on this video to learn how to run electrical to a complicated area that didn't have any. Instead, I got a J box already in a cupboard that just needed to be connected to an outlet.

@davinjohnson1110 10 месяцев назад

That receptacle is beautiful

@stephenzies8867 2 года назад

Awesome 👍

@jrpritchard1622 2 года назад

thanks heath on the tip with the masking tape pre drilling the holes will you that on my next job

@heroknaderi 2 года назад

Nice job at least an existing junction box made it alot easier.

@Faruk651 Год назад

I love how these guys only do work in a perfect world. There is a junction box with wiring already in place, how convenient.

@mikemacdonald2032 7 месяцев назад

Buddy getting her involved in the project...im sure he was hoping to stay for " cookies " afterwards 😅

@arnoldshangle414 3 месяца назад

Putting this out there..just because. I noticed he wired the original box first (power source), then went up and wired his receptacle. Obviously, he knew power was off, likely shutting power off elsewhere in house. What if another person in the house, in the meantime watching t.v., all of a sudden power goes out, he goes down and flips breaker back on. Now electrician, re-connecting wires in existing box gets a surprise! Point is, always have the wiring to the power source the last connection you make, and double check power still off before connecting.

@keithharrington8715 2 года назад

A reminder to all that the 2020 nec has new requirements for island recepticles. There are over hang limits on the counter and a square footage requirement for each recepticle. I did not check, but this job may have required 2 recepticles based on the counter top size. Be safe out there

@dobsonmartin 2 года назад

Not to mention that some areas state that in kitchen counter circuits there can only be a max of two receptacles per circuit. Since they already have an existing GFI and the plug they tied in to… now with this new receptacle that makes three… so that’s a no-no.

@bradpaulp 2 года назад

hey keith, why not use a pop-up outlet right through the top countertop? (Im not an electrician fyi)... but ive installed one to my countertop, they're pretty simple... hardest part in this situation would be cutting through the granite i suppose.

@bradpaulp 2 года назад

hahaha also sorry i thought i was replying to HEATH the electrician. I read the name too quickly hahah

@keithharrington8715 2 года назад

@@bradpaulp not by my code book to give you a section. I believe they are acceptable as long as they are "listed". I think the overhang on the islamd top has to do with appliance cord length and the possibility of knocking an appliance off the island while plugged in. Also, the building inspectors are generally good guys and can allow the National Electrical Code rules to be adjusted under article 90.4. Be safe out there.

@Chrissers2010 5 месяцев назад

4:21 When trying to create an even space around the box, don't use the metal tab at the top as your reference point, use the top of the box.

@davidredpath4781 2 года назад

A job well done as always, Heath!

@jimyeats Год назад

Hate to be negative, but this could just be titled, “How to install a pre-wired outlet, anywhere in your house, as long as its pre-wired, and again -just to reemphasize -the wiring is all ready”.

@rwhite9994 Год назад

I am stunned they decide to go through the raised panel door, where it is so visible and over time will increase marrings from hands and cords etc. They should have put a hole at the top of the bottom cabinet to the underside part of the marble counter. Opposite the refrigerator. And then used a flush or low profile multitap outlet, that could be attached to the cabinet. You might have to slightly bend down to see the outlets when plugging in the appliance but it (the outlets) would be less visible and when people walked around the island you would not have people hitting the plug at the outlet. Just my preference.

@danman281 Год назад

Don’t forget to label that new receptacle noting that it’s protected by GFCI

@OpportunityElectrical 8 месяцев назад

Just a heads up to DYI folks 2023 NEC made these outlets illegal for new installs they have to be in the countertop surface now if you want one, and be a countertop rated receptacle

@shuitaoyang 6 месяцев назад

my Electrician needs to watch this video before he goes out to do the work!

@rzh3443 2 года назад

I did this for my son’s island , but used a combined duplex with USB C and A charging outlet . I also believe in the HD back wired outlets Eaton and others sell. I had to buy that BX cable stripper some time ago (works great) so I use that type cable wherever I can. My nephew needed an inspection of electric in his detached studio. We installed a GFCI receptacle on the first outlet in the chain circuit. The inspector argued that the one GFCI did not protect the downstream outlets “well enough” ,so he made us install a GFCI in every outlet. Wasn’t worth the attempt to appeal ( if there was such an Avenue).

@rzh3443 2 года назад

@@Ampacityelectric I agree. Its right in the GFCI instruction sheet, but you can't argue with City Hall! The problem , around here anyway, seems to be that the inspection is passed off to a contractor and not the UL person like it used to be. Other folks have related equally dumb things from other local inspectors. I did report our issue to the training guy for "follow up". Thanks for the confirmation though.

@aurvaroy6670 8 месяцев назад

Installing mutliple GFCI receptacles isn't a bad idea. It does make ground fault situations more convenient since only one receptacle would trip instead of the whole branch losing power. However, it is very expensive and unnecessary to do so if all the receptacles are on the same circuit. So that inspector shouldn't force you to do that unless your local code mandates that. Now that you passed your inspection, you can revert back having only one GFCI and the rest normal as long as they're all protected and labeled.

@rzh3443 8 месяцев назад

@@aurvaroy6670 Thanks for the info. and advice. Around here, the inspections have been off- loaded to private contractors. They used to be done by the NYS Board of Fire Underwriters. Their folks were very good and helpful. A friend of mine works for Hubbell and he said the training is all over the lot these days. Subsequent to my initial comment. My son’s new coffee maker started tripping the Siemens AFGFCI combo breaker. After checking and rechecking everything per Siemens videos, etc. , no luck. Apparently, these particular breakers can be sensitive to certain appliances and there is a class action lawsuit underway. I decided to install a GFCI receptacle (redundant, yes) where the coffee maker plugs in. That to see if there was an appliance issue or not. Strangely, or not, no more breaker trips and the receptacle never tripped either. Anyway, technology is great when it catches up with everything else.

@andyneipert2527 Год назад

I like is work

@Lawomenshoops Год назад

They could have made it a little more interesting by the homeowner asking to have outlets at both ends of the island!

@davidciaffa4711 2 года назад

Another episode with Heath Eastman aka "the lucky electrician". He should play the lottery...

@johnlebzelter4208 2 года назад

Another T.O.H. Video clip where a wise a&: makes a comment, embarrassing himself in-front of the whole world. We all just sit and laugh and wonder when this wise guy will show us what he got…we will wait. 😂

@seanhussle2984 Год назад

Does anyone know the make and model of the transmitter and receiver he is using?

@donaldfranklinjr7087 2 года назад

Asome👍

@pablomaseeas4831 7 месяцев назад

what was the meter called that gives signal

@dvljet Год назад

Im used to the old school way of stripping the metal jacket off the wire using either a hacksaw or linemans pliers and snipping the jacket . odd thing he didnt bother to mention is how many outlets your allowed on a kitchen circut because ive seen people plug in mixers then a radio And a coffee maker and they end up tripping the circut to much draw on the line . i thought bx cable was only used in commercial settings or metal studs in new construction . for this job simple 14/2 wire would have been just has good and the outlet box was made for the plastic sheathed cable i could tell by the clap in the box . bx outlet boxes have clamps but their half circles to fit around the metal jacket .

@JoShUa_J78 2 года назад

How convenient

@pepsicocal262 Год назад

They added that mixture to the end of the video. It wasn’t there the whole time😂

@thelostarchivesserialvault5353 Год назад

I noticed that no labeling of the breaker box was done. That is the bane of my life when I get a new house to figure out all the things covered by each circuit and fixing them.

@iggymac3473 2 года назад

What was the name of the Electrical toner used in this video its not the one listed ?

@iggymac3473 2 года назад

@@Kevin-mp5of thank you

@evanski2271 2 года назад

An AFCI circuit breaker was swapped for the old circuit breaker because a new receptacle was added? Is that part of code that you have to do that, I never heard of doing that. Other than that thanks for making the video; it was simple and easy because the junction box was there, but I still learned a few things.

@swrconstructioninc.1158 2 года назад

It will depend on your local code. Generally AFCI breakers are for bed rooms and GFCI breakers are for wet or exterior locations.

@evanski2271 2 года назад

@@swrconstructioninc.1158 great thank you

@johnhall7476 2 года назад

@@swrconstructioninc.1158 I know this may differ by locale, but would the homeowner technically need an electrical inspection after a contractor did work like this?

@swrconstructioninc.1158 2 года назад

@@johnhall7476 it depends on location and what was on the original permit, I would say yes as a handyman could of wired 2 Gang 20A plug without BX cable within the cabinet. It’s always best to hire a licensed master electrician that pulls the required permits or is pre approved for small alterations. To save a few hundred dollars and not have your homeowners insurance cover it in the event of a incident is crazy !

@adrenna123 2 года назад

The issue is the counter outlets were already connected to a gfci outlet on the load side. This was proven when he hit the trip switch on the tester. The issue is that by changing the breaker to a gfci breaker, he effectively daisy chained two gfci outlets in series. This will cause the counter gfci to heat up and fail prematurely not to mention a possible fire hazard.

@stvargas69 Год назад

There needs to be If TOH was real videos. You come into a house with kids running around mom yelling & cussing open a cabinet overflowing with 30yrs of tupperware and old candy wrappers. Then finding out the nearest wall outlet is wired incorrectly with a under amped CB. Oh and no wire to the island with a house sitting on a slab

@george-101 11 месяцев назад

A good electrician always leaves junction boxes for future expansion

@ericwotton2046 2 года назад

I hate cutting in metal gangable boxes!!! Especially into nice cabinets.

@MrCaptainpope Год назад

lol. must be nice having a prewired box in there already

@snk9382 Год назад

2:02 where can I get this tone generator? Anyone have a brand name or model number?

@ryanalexander984 2 года назад

Let’s go ahead and drill it out with a small bit. 1/2” should do it. I was thinking like 1/64”. Haha

@APhilanthropist 2 года назад

Does anyone know the brand name of the tracing toner?? It would be greatly appreciated.

@APhilanthropist 2 года назад

@@Kevin-mp5of Thank you so much, appreciate you for having taken the time to reply.

@michaelc.3812 Год назад

I thought using the stripped ground wire as a bonding connection is no longer allowed by the NEC?

@LawofMoses Год назад

The wire should be at the breaker box?

@leosolis5846 Год назад

I think is you have an arc fault breaker you don't need a gfci receptacle just regular one.

@NageebTheAverage 11 месяцев назад

I love these videos but when he was securing the box and the drill bit started jumping it made me exclaim “oh no!” out loud 😅

@michaelc.3812 Год назад

After years of consideration and experience, it’s clear that outlets on the side of an island is a safety hazard, and people have been injured or killed when a heavy appliance gets pulled off the counter by a child, etc. I think the pop up type receptacle outlet is the best option, IMHO. Surprised you didn’t talk about that option.

@Roy-ij1wq Год назад

I agree and the 2023 NEC code addresses this issue. Outlets on the side of islands are now prohibited but a junction box for a future counter mounted outlet such as a popup is required. The original wiring met the 2023 code. The location of the new outlet does not. The Electric Code Coach just had a segment on this new requirement.

@TrapStepOG 3 месяца назад

Why change the breaker when its already tied to a GFCI receptacle?

@lordgarth1 2 года назад

I would think placing the outlet up much further would be better esthetically and a cleaner wiring job inside the island. *note I don’t know if there’s a code reason for the placement.

@illestofdemall13 2 года назад

You need a large enough flat area for the box and cover to sit flush against and that was pretty much as high as he could go. You don't install a box on top of the paneling where it has moulding because it will make for a poor install and leave exposed gaps.

@lordgarth1 2 года назад

@@illestofdemall13 They make narrow tecektiv plates that would have fit there horizontally just fine.

@johnsn10 2 года назад

This smells like a setup to me. Oh there just happens to be power already run but not hooked up lol

@Mikidy303 2 года назад

Remember, a real electrician never cleans up the mess.

@freddybee4029 2 года назад

@Mike Horan Maybe in your scabby non union world, they don’t clean their mess. Union Professionals do though.

@Mikidy303 2 года назад

Ouch!

@roseymalino9855 Год назад

I'd like to know how that wall outlet to the left of the sink magically converted to a GFCI outlet with a rocker switch alongside it.

@kenmore01 8 месяцев назад

Because it was always like that. Outlets installed near water sources like kitchen sinks require GFI outlets, so the one he wired to came from that other outlet, and so was already protected. That means he didn't have to install a protected breaker. I figured that from the beginning so wondered why he added a GFI breaker.

@billdodson5703 Год назад

Would love to see this repeated in an actual old house

@RandomVids519 Год назад

I want that multitool soo bad

@YOUTUBERUSE 2 года назад

it's kinda weird put outlet box on the moving door. why don't install box on the cabinet wall instead of door.

@DomWasHereOk Год назад

“What’s this, an unused perfectly new electric box conveniently right by project area.” Gtfo. 😂

@galvanpowerruiznayarit Год назад

What would you charge for this exact job in California Los Angeles

@waynegoebel395 Год назад

20 amp breaker they threw with 15 amp GFCI with 15 amp receptacles.

@ericmoorehead1100 4 месяца назад

Per 2023 NEC, outlets on the side of kitchen islands are not allowed.

@andrewebling2369 4 месяца назад

What about islands that don’t have a thick price of wood on the sides

@edwardrobaey4265 2 года назад

Should the outlet being put in island be a gfi ?

@oambrosia 2 года назад

Looks like there's a GFCI feeding it hence the test at the end of the segment. Plus there is an AFCI breaker now so it's double protected.

@majahanson311 2 года назад

no, it's already protected by the gfi upstream

@loveexpressions25 2 года назад

I know he said that he added a new breaker due to adding a new receptical. But what explanation or meaning is why he added that breaker I think I haven't seen other youtubers do that. Just learning and want to know more. Thanks. Great content.

@illestofdemall13 2 года назад

Because newer code requires kitchen receptacles to be Arc Fault protected. Since he was modifying the circuit, he needed to bring it up to current code.

@johndavies2949 3 месяца назад

Islands and peninsulas no longer required by code to have a receptacle.

@epworks3799 Год назад

Your work is great but the way u make clip is not what to ne satisfied, first u check the box in the cupboard it had current, when open the 2nd box the wires were disconnected from direct current.

@epworks3799 Год назад

U just make the people fool

@peterrebhahn1113 2 года назад

As I understand it, a kitchen island is not truly an island unless it's attached to the floor, and if it is attached to the floor -- in other words, if it's truly an island -- then it must be electrified according to building code. So I suspect that this island was a code violation because I don't think the presence of the wires and junction box counts. Why the builder or previous owner would settle for the job being only half done beats me because the heavy lifting had already been done.

@meebsalot2961 2 года назад

When they remodeled my kitchen, they didn't want to put in a receptacle because the kitchen is on the concrete slab, and they would've had to jackhammer a trench. They said they'd do it anyway, and then just didn't. Code be damned.

@phonedave 2 года назад

I did my kitchen about a year ago. I had to wait 2 months after it was done for certain trim to come in. Maybe that was the case here. They ran the feed, but never cut in the receptacles because the were waiting for something. By the time that something came in the electricians were long gone. Still does not explain how it passed inspection.

@edwardrobaey4265 2 года назад

I heard some inspectors want gfi outlets in the island to its up to the inspector

@brandonortiz2220 Год назад

15amp outlets on 20amp circuit

@troyqueen9503 Год назад

Only 1 circuit ,each plug needs 2 feeds so you don’t pop the breaker if you’re using both at the same time .

@TheBigA 2 года назад

Hope he wrapped some tape around that island outlet. Those screws ever come loose and they may be seeing some sparks fly

@MerkDolf 2 года назад

😅 👍 👌

@brianfong5711 2 года назад

10:34 That's a Kitchen-aide mixer, the better one. By better I mean it is more expensive than those coloured ones. Exactly why it is more expensive beats me.

@91326 2 года назад

Oh my God, there just happens to be a wired junction box there. Ya right!

@ncooty Год назад

@5:59: Why use a gangable box there? A drawn box wouldn't have had that problem and it has no sharp edges on the back side, which is the exposed interior of a cabinet.

@ajbrown7245 Год назад

Would have been nice to at least show wiring up the counter receptible on how to connect the "conveniently already run wire" to the existing countertop receptacle.

@swimmerdude1100 2 года назад

Why a brown duplex receptacle when the rest of the house is white decora? Doesn’t match

@w9gb 2 года назад

Looks to have been “a Step” missed on the Punch List, when the kitchen remodeled (recently).

@Bylga Год назад

Speaking from the experience of an electrical apprentice this never happen. More likely you will have to crawl underneath the house or rewire it from the basement.

@thedopplereffect00 Год назад

How convenient the wiring is already there and your island isn't on top of a cement slab.

@jamesrockford6700 Год назад

The N.E.C. frowns at placing an outlet below the counter due to toddlers grabbing the electric cords and pulling the cord and having boiling liquids or food spill all over them causing severe burns. The NEC recommends a pop up counter TOP outlet.

@markwelsch940 2 года назад

Why didn't you put in a double plug so it would have the ability to use four things at once?

@markwelsch940 2 года назад

@@Kevin-mp5of A double plug, also known as a Two-Duplex Outlet, or in your case a two gang duplex receptacle feature four outlets on the same cover plate, held on by two screws. This configuration allows for up to four oversized plugs in close proximity. Two-duplex outlets are also referred to as quad outlets or four-plug outlets.

@roseymalino9855 Год назад

No problem; they'll get a dollar store accessory that plugs into the receptacle which converts it to 6 outlets.

@kurlis 2 года назад

It's code here in canada to have 1 receptacle in an island

@skyemac8 Год назад

And a 20 amp one.

@MaMa-qh4dy Год назад

Why bond the ground wire to the new metal box when the ground wire is attached to the receptacle whose metal ear is attached to the metal box? Seems redundant.

@MaMa-qh4dy Год назад

@@Kevin-mp5of Yes. And in this situation, “code” fills up the box unnecessarily with an extra wire.