"Steve Barker" wrote in message
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On 7/2/2010 3:25 PM, Evan wrote:
On Jul 2, 4:20 pm, wrote:
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typed:
I plan on adding a dedicated 20A GFIC outlet above my
kitchen countertop, fed from a new 20A circuit breaker via
12-2 w/ground Romex run through my attic and down inside
the wall to the outlet. Two questions:

1. Since it will be a dedicated circuit (only the one
outlet on it) does the electrical code require a junction
box between the breaker and the outlet?

2. Since the outlet will be the end of the line, is it
necessary to use wire caps and jumpers for the hot and
neutral in the outlet box, or can I simply run them
straight to the outlet terminals? I've seen the
connections drawn both ways in reference books. They all
show the wire cap and jumper to a screw for the ground
wire, but differ as to the need for wire caps and jumpers
for the other two wires.

Contact your local code enforcement office and ask them. No one
here is
going to know preciesly what their requirements are.

HTH,

Twayne`

People on this group tend to know NEC and CEC, which is certainly
the basis
for whatever local jurisdictions use. Why is it that you think
everyone has
a " local code enforcement office"? I for one, have nothing like
that in my
area.




LOL... You do have such an office, you just live in a large area
served
by a county-wide or state-wide "local office"...

Most places in the US have a city or town wiring inspector OR pay a
fee to their county to have the county inspector conduct the wiring
inspections and sign off on the permits...

~~ Evan

LOL! the county just to the south of me has no such "codes"
"enforcement" or inspectors. You can build a complete house from
scratch, and no such permits except for a septic system are
required. So to say " You do have such an office," is not always
correct.

--
Steve Barker
remove the "not" from my address to email

We don't even have a septic system requirement. But I think farms of
less than 50 or maybe it's 100 acres might have some kind of
inspection requirement. As for his question, I have the 2005 code book
but it will take me awhile to find it. So, I'll just try to answer
this from memory. As for the wire nut question. I would not even
consider the pigtail method if you are going direct to, and only to, a
wall plug outlet. Just wire the black to the bronze with a wire nut
(correct size), white to the silver with a wire nut (correct size),
and the unwrapped copper to the green/ground. Now, if you are using a
metal box, you definately should pigtail and ground to the box also
and use a wire nut to connect the two wires (correct size). As for the
junction box, I'm not sure what you're asking. If it is a straight
run, why would you need a junction box? I might be confused by your
terminology and maybe you are just talking about the eor (end of run)
connections to the outlet. If that's the case, yes, you need the
"junction" box.