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Based on the 2023 NEC.
Question: In a dwelling unit kitchen, can a receptacle serving a counter space be located below the countertop?
See answer below.
Answer: No.
Explanation: In the 2023 NEC, the provision to locate the receptacle below the countertop was removed from Sec. 210.52(C)(3).
Lupacchino is a senior design engineer with Gaylor Electric, Inc. in Noblesville, Ind. and serves as an alternate on NEC Code-Making Panel No. 3. He is currently licensed in more than 80 jurisdictions. He can be reached at [email protected]
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