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Last week, I posted about running 12/2 wire for a kitchen reno. Well
all the circuits are run. I decided on running all 12/2 instead of
12/3 and splitting circuits. Looking ahead to outlets, had a
question.
I think I know the answer, but just wanted to confirm.

I ran 4 new circuits for the fridge, microwave/range hood, and
counter
outlets. Am I allowed to use regular 15A outlets? For the counter
outlets, I am using regular 15A Decora and GFI's, and for the fridge,
microwave just wanted to use regular outlets, like the kind you can
get a 10Pk for like $5 at Lowes.

15 amp outlets are fine. The refrigerator doesn't need to be GFCI
protected, but all the counter outlets do. A 15 amp GFCI outlet has a
20
amp feed through

Just to clarify. A single 15 amp outlet can't be installed on a 20 amp
dedicated circuit, but a duplex is fine

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This is another example of things in the code that don't seem to make
any sense, at least to me. If one can install multiple 15 amp
outlets on a 20 amp circuit, why the restriction on installing just
one?

And while we're at it, the code also says you can use a 20 amp single
outlet on a 15 amp circuit, but you can't install multiple 20's on a
15 amp circuit.

Why the big distinction between single versus multiple outlets?

The feed through of a 15 amp outlet is 20 amps. You cannot install a 20
amp
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NEC 210.21(B)(3) starts off by saying that section only applies to
circuits with more than one outlet. * We are talking about a SINGLE
outlet. * In which case, the following section applies:

" 210.21 Outlet Devices.
(B) Receptacles.
(1) Single Receptacle on an Individual Branch Circuit. A single
receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an
ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit."

Since the 20 amp outlet has a rating greater than the 15 amp circuit,
it may be used. * *Now, I would agree it doesn't make much, but that
is what is says, and hence was my point.

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I agree there is no abiguity in the table. The problem is the table
applies to circuits with two or more receptacles and we are talking
about a circuit with just one.

210.21 (B) (3)
Receptacle Ratings. Where connected to a branch circuit supplying TWO
OR MORE receptacles or outlets, receptacle ratings shall conform to
the values listed in Table 210.21 (B) (3)....



Here;s the section that covers the single receptacle:

21210.21 (B) (1)
Single receptacle on an individual branch circuit. A single
receptacle installed on an individual branch circuit shall have an
ampere rating not less than that of the branch circuit.