in a kitchen what is the distance requirement for a gfi?

Question

this is for CA if that makes a difference

Answer 1

any recepticle in kitchen needs to be gfi. and bathroom. and any other room with plumbing fixtures.

Answer 2

What exactly do you mean by distance for gfi, from gfi to gfi or from gfi to sink? One GFI can control the whole house if wired properly, but it is only required for areas where water is used like kitchen sink and under sink in case plumbing breaks down and in bath vanities. My information is that if the outlet is within 6' to the sink, it should be GFI protected. Good luck.

Answer 3

THE CODE: According to the electrical code, all receptacles that serve countertops require gfci protection. usually these are the only ones installed in the kitchen (maybe on an outside wall that has no counters). Code also requires the kitchen to be fed with at least 2 small appliance circuits. Normally one would run 1 circuit to a handy location, where the 1st gfci outlet would be placed. then all downstream outlets would be fed from this outlet. Then the same thing would be done with the other small appliance circuit............. LOTS MORE INFO ON THE WEBSITE BELOW.
There is no requirement for the lights to be protected by a gfci.

Answer 4

1 outlet for every 2 ft of counter space.....must have 2 circuits both on GFIC.....can be in the panel or the homerun comes to the first outlet that is a GFIC outlet and the others connected to it would then be protected.....do this to both circuits........


lic. gen. contractor

Answer 5

it depends on the county- I believe it is on average of 3 to 4 feet.

Answer 6

ack thought no one said every 2 ft but big dowg did,, which that is the correct answer