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No it's not. It's just against code if they use a NEMA 5-15 outlet. If GP used NEMA 5-20 outlets and the appliance used a 5-20 plug, then there's no issue. Man
by Kirby64 3y ago
No it's not. It's just against code if they use a NEMA 5-15 outlet. If GP used NEMA 5-20 outlets and the appliance used a 5-20 plug, then there's no issue.
Many commercial appliances use 5-20 plugs. Also, lots of commercial cleaning equipment seems to use 5-20, which is why you see businesses tend to only use 5-20 outlets.
I'm not aware of any kettles that use 5-20 plugs but I bet they exist somewhere.
- lbourdages 3y agoYep my kitchen outlets are all the 20-amp specific ones, with the T slot.
- inferiorhuman 3y agoIIRC NEC requires 20 amp circuits for the kitchen. However the only time I've seen a 5-20R in a residential kitchen is after the electrician got done with mine (he insisted code required the 20 amp receptacles).
- Kirby64 3y agoIt's not required, but it is allowed. And, the only thing you need to do is swap a 5-15 for a 5-20. No other work needs to be done and it's all compliant.
- briHass 3y agoHe's incorrect, unless it was a single receptacle. Meaning one outlet, the typical top/bottom (duplex) receptacles don't count.