"HA HA Budys Here" wrote in message
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From: tt (Charles Bishop)


The stove is 220 volts. Can I run #12 wire from the #10 wire in the box
to
a separate box for the microwave? I thought I had seen this done
elsewhere, but then wondered what would trip the 30A breaker if there was
a problem with the microwave.

charles

No you can not. Ideally, a built-in microwave should be on it's own 20a
circuit. You can share that 20a circuit with one of your 2 20a countertop
appliance circuits, but using the microwave along with a toaster and
coffee pot
would overload the circuit.


Fixed appliances need their own circuit. Dishwasher, disposal, microwave,
refrigerator.
The counter top recpts are for general use. If you decide to ignore the NEC
just remember if you have the microwave on and plug something into the
outlet with a good load the breaker might trip.