You could add some outlets on this circuit, but only if the load of the dishwasher is 50% or less of the circuit.

For example, 7 1/2 amps or less on a 15 amp circuit or 10 amps or less on a 20 amp circuit.

This presumes that your dishwasher is not portable.

Tom

I hate to disagree with Tom, but I do. The NEC clearly requires outlets in a kitchen to have "no other outlets" on the circuit. Since the dishwasher is an appliance you are able to add other appliances like a disposal, or instant-hot to the circuit. Mr. Electric

[This message has been edited by MrElectricOly (edited June 20, 2003).]

Mr. Electric - read (1999) 210-52(b)(3) carefully. This section is addressing the small appliance branch circuits in a kitchen.

"Additional small-appliance branch circuits shall be permitted to supply receptacle outlets in the kitchen and other rooms specified in (b)(1) [dining room, pantry, etc].

This looks like one of those hair splitting situations...this dishwasher is an additional circuit and is on a receptacle. You could argue this additional circuit would be allowed to provide additional receptacles in the kitchen.

(b)(2) - "The 2 or more small-appliance branch circuits...shall have no other outlets" refers to using these circuits to supply receps on other rooms of the house not listed in (b)(1) [dining room, pantry, etc].

I know this will prob. cause some arguments, but I believe this section does permit flexibility.

If you talk to anyone on the code panel their intention is clearly that kitchen counter outlets only supply power to portable kitchen appliances (the only exception being a gas range or oven that requires 120v). I agree that the 50% allowance is there, but I think any inspector would have a problem with kitchen outlets comming off the same circuit as the dishwasher. Mr. Electric
PS: A good place to get a definate answer is to post the same question on the board at IAEI.org

Lets not forget switched outlets as permitted in exception 1 to 210.52(B)(1)

The best installation though, would be to leave the dishwasher on its own circuit & add an additional 20 amp small appliance circuit & this is the advice that I should have give in my first reply to the question.

ditto Tom -

Guys,

thanks for the feedback. Good exchange of info. I agree adding another circuit would be best, but I ran out of room in the box. Since I added this outlet for the dishwasher, I thought i'd inquire about using it to add two more outlets along the counter wall.

I need to have my service changed shortly anyway, so I guess I can wait until then, and have it done right.

Thanks again.