Either there is conflicting information or a lack of when it comes to this question. Is it allowed in NEC code to permit an over-the-range microwave to run off of one of the small-appliance branch circuits?
Electrical – Over-the-range Microwave on small-appliance branch circuit
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Best Answer
Folks may be too wrapped up in the kitchen rules and forgetting the everywhere rule.
No receptacles if fixed loads are >50%
Add up the rated amperage (or VA/120 or watts/120) of each and every load that is either hardwired or permanently installed like the microwave, garbage disposal, fan, lights, yadayada. Got the total?
Now look at the circuit breaker, it'll be 15 or 20 amps.
If the total of all the fixed, installed loads is more than half the circuit breaker rating, that circuit cannot power receptacles (other than the receptacles for the installed loads.)