[SEL] O.T. Wiring up a MicroWave Oven

Thu Jul 8 08:15:34 PDT 2004

If you have room in the panel, I'd go for the circuit.  Hard to have too 
many plugs in my view.  Here in California there is no requirement for a 
dedicated microwave circuit to the best of my knowledge.  Two countertop 
circuits (which can be 3 wire), dishwasher, disposal, and refrigerator are 
required.   Of course there may be local jurisdiction requirements beyond 
national code.

Bob Holtzer

At 10:44 PM 7/7/2004 -0500, you wrote:
>I am just about finished with wiring up my son's new home and I am in the
>kitchen now. I have run two dedicated 20 AMP GFIC circuits for the
>countertops and wall receptacles in the kitchen, I ran a dedicated 20 amp
>service for the dishwasher. I am wondering about the microwave oven, should
>I run a separate circuit for this or can I come off of a lighting circuit. I
>am not sure how much they pull but I am guessing around 12 to 15 amps which
>tells me it might need its own circuit. Let me hear from you electricians on
>this. Thanks.
>
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