I understand that all wall receptacles (including counters) must be GFCI protected in a kitchen with a combined dining area but how about a separate dining area/room receptacles (separated from kitchen by partition wall including breakfast bar in wall)?
This is how it is currently wired (one circuit from distribution box through dining area [currently GFCI] terminating on one kitchen counter same GFCI circuit). Was this originally done (builder) for convenience/cost (all receptacles on one 20A GFCI circuit for dining room receptacles and including the one 20A kitchen counter) or must the dining area wall receptacles also be GFCI?
This is a 100A service condominium in Montgomery County MD.
Best Answer
This was something the builder just did (I wouldn't even call it convenience/cost, for that matter).
We start with 210.52(B)(1):
and 210.11(C)(1):
Between these two sections, we can establish that the dining room outlets are part of the small-appliance branch circuits, not the general lighting load.
However, 210.8(A) point 6:
requires only that the receptacles installed to serve the countertop surfaces in the kitchen be GFCI protected. This means that no other receptacles on the small appliance branch circuits require GFCI protection under the 2014 NEC, regardless if they are located in the kitchen proper or in a separate dining room.