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So from what I read.......... no more 15A, 3-wire split receptacles along countertops there now?

Correct. The requirement for 20 amp circuits in that location has been around for a long time.
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Correct. The requirement for 20 amp circuits in that location has been around for a long time.
We added the option of the 20 amp circuit in 2001; in 2006, the 5' GFCI rule for proximity to the sink(s) was added.
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We added the option of the 20 amp circuit in 2001; in 2006, the 5' GFCI rule for proximity to the sink(s) was added.



What 5' GFCI rule? Is that in the NEC?
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What 5' GFCI rule? Is that in the NEC?
No, it's Canadian. Ours is the CEC.......Canadian Electrical Code.
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No, it's Canadian. Ours is the CEC.......Canadian Electrical Code.
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All receptacles serving kitchen counter tops require GFCI protection regardless of their proximity to a sink. They also are required to be on 20 amp circuits when serving the counter top.
This is the same here for new construction .


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This is the same here for new construction .
Did BC modify the CEC on these receptacles?
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