"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
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On 4/20/2011 1:23 PM RBM spake thus:

"cln" wrote in message
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My wife has ventured into cake baking and we are building a second
kitchen in a unfinished part of the basement. I did the framing
but I draw the line at electrical work so I will be getting this
done by a professional.

Here are my questions;
What wire do I use for the outlets above the countertop?

**You use 12 gauge, you need 2-20 amp circuits. You can run 2-12/2 cables
or 1-12/3 cable. You can split the outlets between the circuits any way
you like.

Except that, as already noted here, you can't use 12/3 (meaning a shared
neutral) unless you put 2 circuits on an Edison circuit. Which I would not
recommend, given the potential problems. And for what? Just spend the
extra $0.25 (metaphorically speaking) and run the proper cables (2x 12/2).
Don't dick around with trying to minimize cabling.


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**Using 12/3 in an Edison circuit is , and has always been a proper way of
doing it. As with anything else, done properly, there are no "potential
problems"