John Cochran wrote:
In article ,
wrote:
On Fri, 03 Mar 2006 21:00:02 GMT, (John Cochran)
wrote:
I intend on doing some extreme overkill on the outlets. What I intend on
having is 2 split duplex outlets and a single switched outlet for every 4
feet of counter space. That's right, there will be a triple gang box containing
4 unswitched outlets and 1 switched outlet and each outlet will have a
separate breaker for a total of 5 circuits.
What are the switched ones for?
Some kitchen appliances have a cord and to turn them on and off, you have to
plug them in and unplug them. My wife would like to have them plugged into
a switched outlet and have the switch that controls the outlet immediately
above the outlet. (Think popcorn popper and deep fryer).
Watch the switch rating - it should be the same rating as the receptacle
it switches for your kitchen outlet. If there are more than 2 outlets on
a circuit the outlet could be 15A, else 20A. The switch should match.
The way I read your description the switched receptacle uses a device
like a duplex receptacle except one half is a switch. I wouldn't bet on
finding a 15A or 20A rating on the switch.
Hard to imagine how you would need 4 circuits (not including switched
one) at one locaton. Distributing the outlets as Goedgn suggested sounds
more practical.
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