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Does the NEC prevent a 240V, 20A receptacle being installed in a domestic kitchen? The receptacle would supply a 3kW cord- and plug-connected hot water kettle.
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I do not know of any restrictions on 240 volt recptacles. I do not see anything wrong with installing the recptacle for your appliance.
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Yup, the receptacle is allowed.
However, it may need GFI protection.
[This message has been edited by CTwireman (edited 12-01-2002).]
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I think GFCI regulations apply only to 120V circuits.
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GFI rules apply to 220v items also. Same as 120v rules. You may be able to get by if the outlet is single and dedicated to only one appliance
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2002 NEC 210.8 (A) "All 125 volt single phase 15 and 20 amp recepts in locations specified in 1 through 8 shall have gf protection for personel" I see no requirement for gfci on this installation.
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Still firmly attached to your British-style tea-making facilities, eh, Hutch?
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Wouldn't it just be easier (and cheaper) to get a 110-volt electric kettle?
I'm sure they sell them here....it's just a small pot with a resistance coil to boil water, right?
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NEC 210.8 requires all 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed to serve the kitchen countertop surfaces to be GFCI protected.
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Paul, you hit the nail right on the head - it's all down to *power* and the fastest way to achieve phase transition. The highest rated 115V kettle I’ve come across here is 1500W with the majority on offer being only 1000W – I saw one rated at 750W! Morning tea is a must and time is short at that time of day. One cannot beat 3kW of grunt to raise 2 pints of cold water to boiling point in about a minute.
Guys, thanks for your replies. On the same vein I see that 210-6 (a) (2) restricts voltage at receptacles in dwelling units to no more than 120V if the cord and plug-connected loads are less than 1440 volt-amps (or ¼ hp). How does one satisfy the AHJ that this is the case (i.e. a 3kW kettle) – after all, once installed in a new bare house the occupant could plug any 240V device into it.
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