Originally Posted by
Chuck Saunders
Finally, Someone takes the science into consideration.
I think the code is more specific to kitchens than refrigerators/freezers, though still a good idea to keep them on separate circuits.
Chuck
yeah, the code says the kitchen must have at least two 20 amp Small Appliance Branch Circuits. These circuits can not feed anything else except the kitchen.
The refrigerator can be plugged into one of these circuits, and other things can be plugged into it.
You can also plug the refrigerator into a 15 amp circuit. But, then, the circuit must be dedicated to the refrigerator only.
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